Islamic Adoption of Children Act · s 13

Suggest a correction

Tell us what is wrong in this text. We check every suggestion against the official version before we change anything.

What is wrong?Wrong or mistyped wordsWrong structure or numberingWrong title or detailsText that appears twice

What should change, and whyUp to 2,000 characters.The text as it should read (optional)Edit the text above. Up to 20,000 characters.Where you checked it (optional)A link to the official version, if you have one.

The text as we hold it

Open the official text

s 13Guardian ad litem

The Syar’ie Judge may, if he thinks necessary in respect of an application for an adoption order, appoint a guardian ad litem of the child in respect of whom the application is made. The guardian shall investigate the circumstances of the child and the applicant and all other matters relevant to the proposed adoption in order to safeguard the interests of the child by providing the requisite information to the Syar’ie Judge.

Islamic Adoption of Children 10