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(b) where the infant is illegitimate, the father of the infant and any person who would be a relative of the infant within the meaning of this definition if the infant were the legitimate child of his mother and father.
3.
The Director may delegate any of his powers, duties and functions under this Ordinance to any public officer.
(Added, 21 of 1960, s. 3)
MAKING OF ADOPTION ORDERS
4. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Court may, upon an application made in the prescribed manner, make an order (in this Ordinance referred to as an adoption order) authorizing the applicant to adopt an infant.
(2) An adoption order may be made on the application of 2 spouses authorizing them jointly to adopt an infant.
(3) An adoption order may be made authorizing the adoption of an infant by the mother or father of the infant, either alone or jointly with her or his spouse.
4A. (1) An application made under section 4 or 20 shall be commenced in the District Court.
(2) An application commenced under subsection (1) may be transferred by the District Court to the High Court-
(a) at the request of any party to the proceedings; or
(b) on the motion of the District Judge.
(3) Rules may provide for the procedures connected with the transfer of applications to the High Court and for the retransfer of applications from the High Court to the District Court.
(Replaced, 13 of 1987, s. 2)
5. (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2), an adoption order shall not be made in respect of an infant unless the applicant-
(a) is the mother or father of the infant;
(b) is a relative of the infant and has attained the age of 21 years; or
(c) has attained the age of 25 years. (Replaced, 21 of 1960, s. 4)
(2) An adoption order may be made in respect of an infant on the joint application of 2 spouses-
(a) if either of the applicants is the mother or father of the infant; or
Delegation.
Power to make adoption orders.
1950 c. 26, s. 1.
Commencement and transfer of adoption applications.
Restrictions on making adoption orders.
1950 c. 26, s. 2.
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(b) where the infant is illegitimate, the father of the infant and any person who would be a relative of the infant within the meaning of this definition if the infant were the legitimate child of his mother and father.
3.
The Director may delegate any of his powers, duties and functions under this Ordinance to any public officer.
(Added, 21 of 1960, s. 3)
MAKING OF ADOPTION ORDERS
4. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Court may, upon an application made in the prescribed manner, make an order (in this Ordinance referred to as an adoption order) authorizing the applicant to adopt an infant.
(2) An adoption order may be made on the application of 2 spouses authorizing them jointly to adopt an infant.
(3) An adoption order may be made authorizing the adoption of an infant by the mother or father of the infant, either alone or jointly with her or his spouse.
4A. (1) An application made under section 4 or 20 shall be commenced in the District Court.
(2) An application commenced under subsection (1) may be transferred by the District Court to the High Court-
(a) at the request of any party to the proceedings; or
(b) on the motion of the District Judge.
(3) Rules may provide for the procedures connected with the transfer of applications to the High Court and for the retransfer of applications from the High Court to the District Court.
(Replaced, 13 of 1987, s. 2)
5. (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2), an adop- tion order shall not be made in respect of an infant unless the applicant-
(a) is the mother or father of the infant;
(b) is a relative of the infant and has attained the age of 21
years; or
(c) has attained the age of 25 years. (Replaced, 21 of 1960,
S. 4)
(2) An adoption order may be made in respect of an infant on the joint application of 2 spouses-
(a) if either of the applicants is the mother or father of the
infant; or
Delegation.
Power to make adoption orders.
1950 c. 26, s. 1.
Commencement and transfer of adoption applications.
Restrictions on making adoption orders.
1950 c. 26, s. 2.
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