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HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

1987 Ed.]

Adoption

Section

1. Short title

2. Interpretation

3. Delegation

[CAP. 290

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CHAPTER 290

ADOPTION ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

MAKING OF ADOPTION ORDERS

4. Power to make adoption orders

4A. Commencement and transfer of adoption applications

5. Restrictions on making adoption orders

5A. Freeing infant for adoption

5B. Revocation of section 5A order

5C. Validation of adoption orders

6. Consent to adoption

7. Evidence of consent of parent or guardian

8. Functions of Court as to adoption orders

9. Interim orders

10. Adoption order in respect of infants previously adopted... [Repealed]

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12. Rules, etc.

EFFECTS OF ADOPTION ORDERS

13. Rights and duties of parents and capacity to marry

14. Cessation of certain orders, etc.

15. Intestacies, wills and settlements

16. Provisions supplementary to section 15

17. Effect of overseas adoption

REGISTRATION OF ADOPTION ORDERS

18. Adopted Children Register

19. Registration of adoptions

20. Amendment of orders and rectification of Registers

MISCELLANEOUS

21. Supervision of infants

22. Prohibition of certain payments

23. Restrictions upon advertisements

24. Offences by corporations

25. Adoption to be effected under the Ordinance

Schedule. Form of entry in Adopted Children Register

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1987 Ed.] Adoption Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation 3. Delegation [CAP. 290 1 CHAPTER 290 ADOPTION ORDINANCE ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS MAKING OF ADOPTION ORDERS 4. Power to make adoption orders 4A. Commencement and transfer of adoption applications 5. Restrictions on making adoption orders 5A. Freeing infant for adoption 5B. Revocation of section 5A order 5C. Validation of adoption orders 6. Consent to adoption 7. Evidence of consent of parent or guardian 8. Functions of Court as to adoption orders 9. Interim orders 10. Adoption order in respect of infants previously adopted... [Repealed] 11. 12. Rules, etc. EFFECTS OF ADOPTION ORDERS 13. Rights and duties of parents and capacity to marry 14. Cessation of certain orders, etc. 15. Intestacies, wills and settlements 16. Provisions supplementary to section 15 17. Effect of overseas adoption REGISTRATION OF ADOPTION ORDERS 18. Adopted Children Register 19. Registration of adoptions 20. Amendment of orders and rectification of Registers MISCELLANEOUS 21. Supervision of infants 22. Prohibition of certain payments 23. Restrictions upon advertisements 24. Offences by corporations 25. Adoption to be effected under the Ordinance Schedule. Form of entry in Adopted Children Register Page 2 2 3 3 3 5 6 7 7 9 10 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 14 14 15 16 16 16 16 17 Page 2
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1987 Ed.] Adoption Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation 3. Delegation [CAP. 290 1 CHAPTER 290 ADOPTION ORDINANCE ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS MAKING OF ADOPTION ORDERS : 4. 4A. Power to make adoption orders Commencement and transfer of adoption applications 5. Restrictions on making adoption orders *** 5A. Freeing infant for adoption... 5B, Revocation of section 5A order *** 5C. Validation of adoption orders 6. Consent to adoption ++ f 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Evidence of consent of parent or guardian Functions of Court as to adoption orders ... Interim orders + * Adoption order in respect of infants previously adopted... [Repealed] 12. Rules, etc. EFFECTS OF ADOPTION ORDERS PAA *** 13. 14. Rights and duties of parents and capacity to marry.. Cessation of certain orders, etc. 15. Intestacies, wills and settlements. 16. Provisions supplementary to section 15 17. Effect of overseas adoption ... REGISTRATION OF ADOPTION ORDERS 18. Adopted Children Register 19. Registration of adoptions 20. Amendment of orders and rectification of Registers MISCELLANEOUS 21. Supervision of infants 22. Prohibition of certain payments 23. Restrictions upon advertisements 24. Offences by corporations 25. Adoption to be effected under the Ordinance Schedule. Form of entry in Adopted Children Register : +++ : Page 2 2 3 AAM : : : : : : : A : : 3 3 3 5 6 7 7 : : 9 10 10 10 I 11 11 12 12 13 14 14 15 16 16 16 16 17
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1987 Ed.]

Adoption

Section

1.

Short title

2.

Interpretation

3.

Delegation

[CAP. 290

1

CHAPTER 290

ADOPTION ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

MAKING OF ADOPTION ORDERS

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4.

4A.

Power to make adoption orders

Commencement and transfer of adoption applications

5.

Restrictions on making adoption orders

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5A.

Freeing infant for adoption...

5B,

Revocation of section 5A order

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5C. Validation of adoption orders

6.

Consent to adoption

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Evidence of consent of parent or guardian

Functions of Court as to adoption orders ...

Interim orders

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Adoption order in respect of infants previously adopted... [Repealed]

12.

Rules, etc.

EFFECTS OF ADOPTION ORDERS

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Rights and duties of parents and capacity to marry..

Cessation of certain orders, etc.

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Intestacies, wills and settlements.

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Provisions supplementary to section 15

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Effect of overseas adoption ...

REGISTRATION OF ADOPTION ORDERS

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Adopted Children Register

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Registration of adoptions

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Amendment of orders and rectification of Registers

MISCELLANEOUS

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Supervision of infants

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Prohibition of certain payments

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Restrictions upon advertisements

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Offences by corporations

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Adoption to be effected under the Ordinance

Schedule. Form of entry in Adopted Children Register

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