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(b) if the condition set out in subsection (1)(b) or (c) is satisfied in the case of one of the applicants and the other applicant has attained the age of 21 years. (Added, 21 of 1960, s. 4)
(3) An adoption order shall not be made in respect of an infant who is a female in favour of a sole applicant who is a male, unless the Court is satisfied that there are special circumstances which justify as an exceptional measure the making of an adoption order. (Amended, 48 of 1977, s. 2)
(4) Except as provided by section 4(2), an adoption order shall not be made authorizing more than one person to adopt an infant.
(5) Subject to sections 5A and 6, an adoption order shall not be made (Amended, 48 of 1977, s. 2 and 13 of 1987, s. 3)
(a) in any case, except with the consent of every person who is a parent or guardian of the infant or who is liable by virtue of any order or agreement to contribute to the maintenance of the infant; or
(b) on the application of one of 2 spouses, except with the consent of the other spouse.
(5A) A parent whose consent to an adoption order is required by virtue of subsection (5)(a) shall give that consent as the Director thinks fit in either the prescribed general form of consent or the prescribed specific form of consent. (Added, 48 of 1977, s. 2)
(5B) Subject to subsection (5C), where the consent of a parent is given in the prescribed general form of consent, the parent shall cease to have any parental rights, duties, obligations or liabilities in respect of the infant with effect from the execution of the form of consent. (Added, 48 of 1977, s. 2)
(5C) A parent whose consent to an adoption order was given in the prescribed general form of consent may revoke his consent by giving written notice of revocation to the Director within 3 months from the day on which the form of consent was executed, but subject to subsections (5D) and (5E) and save as aforesaid the consent shall be irrevocable. (Added, 48 of 1977, s. 2)
(5D) Notwithstanding subsection (5C), a parent whose consent to an adoption order was given in the prescribed general form of consent may, at any time after the expiry of the period of 3 months referred to in that subsection and before the making of an adoption order, apply to the Court for an order revoking that consent on the ground that he wishes to resume the parental rights, duties, obligations and liabilities; and while the application is pending the Court shall not make any adoption order in respect of the child the subject of the consent. (Added, 48 of 1977, s. 2)
(5E) Where the Court makes an order under subsection (5D) revoking a consent given in the prescribed general form of consent the parental rights, duties, obligations and liabilities relating to the child shall vest in the parent; but the order of revocation shall not affect any right, duty, obligation or liability so far as it relates to any period before the date of the order. (Added, 48 of 1977, s. 2)
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(b) if the condition set out in subsection (1)(b) or (c) is satisfied in the case of one of the applicants and the other applicant has attained the age of 21 years. (Added, 21 of 1960, s. 4) (3) An adoption order shall not be made in respect of an infant who is a female in favour of a sole applicant who is a male, unless the Court is satisfied that there are special circumstances which justify as an exceptional measure the making of an adoption order. (Amended, 48 of 1977, s. 2)
(4) Except as provided by section 4(2), an adoption order shall not be made authorizing more than one person to adopt an infant.
(5) Subject to sections 5A and 6, an adoption order shall not be made (Amended, 48 of 1977, s. 2 and 13 of 1987, s. 3)
(a) in any case, except with the consent of every person who is a parent or guardian of the infant or who is liable by virtue of any order or agreement to contribute to the maintenance of the infant; or
(b) on the application of one of 2 spouses, except with the
consent of the other spouse.
(5A) A parent whose consent to an adoption order is required by virtue of subsection (5)(a) shall give that consent as the Director thinks fit in either the prescribed general form of consent or the prescribed specific form of consent. ( Added, 48 of 1977, s. 2)
(5B) Subject to subsection (5C), where the consent of a parent is given in the prescribed general form of consent, the parent shall cease to have any parental rights, duties, obligations or liabilities in respect of the infant with effect from the execution of the form of consent. ( Added, 48 of 1977, s. 2)
(5C) A parent whose consent to an adoption order was given in the prescribed general form of consent may revoke his consent by giving written notice of revocation to the Director within 3 months from the day on which the form of consent was executed, but subject to subsections (5D) and (5E) and save as aforesaid the consent shall be irrevocable. (Added, 48 of 1977, s. 2)
(5D) Notwithstanding subsection (5C), a parent whose con- sent to an adoption order was given in the prescribed general form of consent may, at any time after the expiry of the period of 3 months referred to in that subsection and before the making of an adoption order, apply to the Court for an order revoking that consent on the ground that he wishes to resume the parental rights, duties, obligations and liabilities; and while the application is pending the Court shall not make any adoption order in respect of the child the subject of the consent. ( Added, 48 of 1977, s. 2)
(5E) Where the Court makes an order under subsection (5D) revoking a consent given in the prescribed general form of consent the parental rights, duties, obligations and liabilities relating to the child shall vest in the parent; but the order of revocation shall not affect any right, duty, obligation or liability so far as it relates to any period before the date of the order. (Added, 48 of 1977, s. 2)
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