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CAP. 290]

Adoption

[1987 Ed.

Prohibition

of certain payments.

[ef. 1950 c. 26, s. 37(1).]

(Cap. 159.)

Restrictions upon advertisements. 1950 c. 26, s. 38.

Offences by corporations. 1950 c. 26, s. 41(1).

Adoption to be effected under the Ordinance.

(b) in the case of a male infant, upon an adoption order being

made in respect of the infant; or

years of age.

(3) Any person who refuses to allow the Director or officer authorized by him to make a visit, examination, entry or inspection in accordance with subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of $2,000. (Amended, 1 of 1958, s. 2, and 21 of 1960, s. 6)

22. (1) Save with the sanction of the Court, no person shall make or give or agree to make or give, or receive or agree to receive, or attempt to obtain, any payment, remuneration or reward whatsoever in connexion, directly or indirectly, with the adoption or proposed adoption of an infant, except in consideration of the professional services of a qualified barrister or solicitor within the meaning of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance.

(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of $2,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

(3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the payment to the Director of any fee prescribed by rules made in accordance with the provisions of section 12. (Added, 21 of 1960, s. 8)

23. (1) Except with the written consent of the Director, no advertisement shall be published indicating (Amended, 1 of 1958, s. 2, and 21 of 1960, s. 6)

(a) that the parent or guardian of an infant desires to cause the

infant to be adopted;

(b) that a person desires to adopt an infant; or

adoption of an infant.

(2) Any person who causes to be published or knowingly publishes an advertisement in contravention of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of $1,000.

24. Where any offence under this Ordinance committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, member of the committee, secretary or other officer of the body, he, as well as the body, shall be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

25. (1) After 31 December 1972, an adoption in Hong Kong may be effected only in accordance with this Ordinance.

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CAP. 290] Adoption [1987 Ed. Prohibition of certain payments. [ef. 1950 c. 26, s. 37(1).] (Cap. 159.) Restrictions upon advertisements. 1950 c. 26, s. 38. Offences by corporations. 1950 c. 26, s. 41(1). Adoption to be effected under the Ordinance. (b) in the case of a male infant, upon an adoption order being made in respect of the infant; or (c) in the case of a female infant, upon the infant attaining 21 years of age. (3) Any person who refuses to allow the Director or officer authorized by him to make a visit, examination, entry or inspection in accordance with subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of $2,000. (Amended, 1 of 1958, s. 2, and 21 of 1960, s. 6) 22. (1) Save with the sanction of the Court, no person shall make or give or agree to make or give, or receive or agree to receive, or attempt to obtain, any payment, remuneration or reward whatsoever in connexion, directly or indirectly, with the adoption or proposed adoption of an infant, except in consideration of the professional services of a qualified barrister or solicitor within the meaning of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance. (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of $2,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the payment to the Director of any fee prescribed by rules made in accordance with the provisions of section 12. (Added, 21 of 1960, s. 8) 23. (1) Except with the written consent of the Director, no advertisement shall be published indicating (Amended, 1 of 1958, s. 2, and 21 of 1960, s. 6) (a) that the parent or guardian of an infant desires to cause the infant to be adopted; (b) that a person desires to adopt an infant; or (c) that any person is willing to make arrangements for the adoption of an infant. (2) Any person who causes to be published or knowingly publishes an advertisement in contravention of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of $1,000. 24. Where any offence under this Ordinance committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, member of the committee, secretary or other officer of the body, he, as well as the body, shall be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. 25. (1) After 31 December 1972, an adoption in Hong Kong may be effected only in accordance with this Ordinance.

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16 CAP. 290] Adoption [1987 Ed. Prohibition of certain payments. [ef. 1950 . 26, s. 37(1).) (Cap. 159.) Restrictions upon advertisements. 1950 c. 26, s. 38. Offences by corporations. 1950 c. 26, s. 41(1). Adoption to be effected under the Ordinance. (b) in the case of a male infant, upon an adoption order being made in respect of the infant; or (c) in the case of a female infant, upon the infant attaining 21 years of age. (3) Any person who refuses to allow the Director or officer authorized by him to make a visit, examination, entry or inspection in accordance with subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of $2,000. (Amended, 1 of 1958, s. 2, and 21 of 1960, s. 6) 22. (1) Save with the sanction of the Court, no person shall make or give or agree to make or give, or receive or agree to receive, or attempt to obtain, any payment, remuneration or reward whatso- ever in connexion, directly or indirectly, with the adoption or proposed adoption of an infant, except in consideration of the professional services of a qualified barrister or solicitor within the meaning of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance. (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of $2,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the payment to the Director of any fee prescribed by rules made in accordance with the provisions of section 12. (Added, 21 of 1960, s. 8) 23. (1) Except with the written consent of the Director, no advertisement shall be published indicating (Amended, 1 of 1958, s. 2, and 21 of 1960, s. 6) (a) that the parent or guardian of an infant desires to cause the infant to be adopted; (b) that a person desires to adopt an infant; or (c) that any person is willing to make arrangements for the adoption of an infant. (2) Any person who causes to be published or knowingly publishes an advertisement in contravention of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of $1,000. 24. Where any offence under this Ordinance committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, member of the committee, secretary or other officer of the body, he, as well as the body, shall be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. 25. (1) After 31 December 1972, an adoption in Hong Kong may be effected only in accordance with this Ordinance.

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