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1986 Ed.]

Adoption Rules

Rule

1. Citation

2. Interpretation

3. Notice of intention

ADOPTION RULES

ARRANGEMENT OF RULES

4. COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS

4. Proceedings to be disposed of in chambers

5. Form of application

6. Identity of applicant may be kept confidential

7. Previous applications

8. $8-C029086A

[CAP. 290

A 1

[Subsidiary]

Page A 3

A 3

A 3

A 3

A 3

A 3

A 3

APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM

8. Director of Social Welfare to be guardian ad litem subject to rule 9

9. Appointment of some other person as guardian ad litem...

A 4

**

A 4

EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION

10. Form of statement and consent

11. Time for filing evidence

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

12. Form of notice

13.

14. DUTIES OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM

Guardian ad litem to investigate all relevant circumstances

Information to be confidential

APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 5(5D)

14A. Mode of application

A 5

A 5

A 5

HEARING OF APPLICATION

15. Appointment for hearing

A 6

16. Notice of hearing

A 6

17. Appearance to show cause why order should not be made

A 7

18. Conduct of proceedings

A 7

FORM AND TRANSMISSION OF ORDERS

19. Form of order

20. Copy of the order to be sent to Registrar of Births and Deaths and applicant

21. Copy of order not to be given to other persons

22. Notification by guardian ad litem of making or refusal of order

A 7

A 7

A 8

A 8

Page A 3


was removed and repositioned to maintain original order and page information. Here is the corrected version:

1986 Ed.]

Adoption Rules

Rule

1. Citation

2. Interpretation

3. Notice of intention

ADOPTION RULES

ARRANGEMENT OF RULES

4. COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS

4. Proceedings to be disposed of in chambers

5. Form of application

6. Identity of applicant may be kept confidential

7. Previous applications

8.

[CAP. 290

A 1

[Subsidiary]

Page A 3

A 3

A 3

A 3

A 3

A 3

A 3

APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM

8. Director of Social Welfare to be guardian ad litem subject to rule 9

9. Appointment of some other person as guardian ad litem...

A 4

A 4

EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION

10. Form of statement and consent

11. Time for filing evidence

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

12. Form of notice

13.

14. DUTIES OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM

Guardian ad litem to investigate all relevant circumstances

Information to be confidential

APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 5(5D)

14A. Mode of application

A 5

A 5

A 5

HEARING OF APPLICATION

15. Appointment for hearing

A 6

16. Notice of hearing

A 6

17. Appearance to show cause why order should not be made

A 7

18. Conduct of proceedings

A 7

FORM AND TRANSMISSION OF ORDERS

19. Form of order

20. Copy of the order to be sent to Registrar of Births and Deaths and applicant

21. Copy of order not to be given to other persons

22. Notification by guardian ad litem of making or refusal of order

A 7

A 7

A 8

A 8

Page A 3

is rewritten as

1986 Ed.]

Adoption Rules

Rule

1. Citation

2. Interpretation

3. Notice of intention

ADOPTION RULES

ARRANGEMENT OF RULES

4. COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS

4. Proceedings to be disposed of in chambers

5. Form of application

6. Identity of applicant may be kept confidential

7. Previous applications

8-C029086A

[CAP.290

A 1

[Subsidiary]

Page A3

A3

A3

A3

A3

A3

A3

APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM

8. Director of Social Welfare to be guardian ad litem subject to rule 9

9. Appointment of some other person as guardian ad litem...

A4

**

A4

EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION

10. Form of statement and consent

11. Time for filing evidence

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

12. Form of notice

A4

A4

A5

13.

14. DUTIES OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM

Guardian ad litem to investigate all relevant circumstances

Information to be confidential

APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 5(5D)

14A. Mode of application

A5

A5

A5

HEARING OF APPLICATION

15. Appointment for hearing

A6

16. Notice of hearing

A6

17. Appearance to show cause why order should not be made

A7

18. Conduct of proceedings

A7

FORM AND TRANSMISSION OF ORDERS

19. Form of order

20. Copy of the order to be sent to Registrar of Births and Deaths and applicant

21. Copy of order not to be given to other persons

22. Notification by guardian ad litem of making or refusal of order

A7

A7

A8

A8

Page A3
The final output is

1986 Ed.]

Adoption Rules

Rule

1. Citation

2. Interpretation

3. Notice of intention

ADOPTION RULES

ARRANGEMENT OF RULES

4. COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS

4. Proceedings to be disposed of in chambers

5. Form of application

6. Identity of applicant may be kept confidential

7. Previous applications

8-C029086A

[CAP.290

A1

[Subsidiary]

Page A3

A3

A3

A3

A3

A3

A3

APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM

8. Director of Social Welfare to be guardian ad litem subject to rule 9

9. Appointment of some other person as guardian ad litem...

A4

**

A4

EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION

10. Form of statement and consent

11. Time for filing evidence

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

12. Form of notice

A4

A4

A5

13.

14. DUTIES OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM

Guardian ad litem to investigate all relevant circumstances

Information to be confidential

APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 5(5D)

14A. Mode of application

A5

A5

A5

HEARING OF APPLICATION

15. Appointment for hearing

A6

16. Notice of hearing

A6

17. Appearance to show cause why order should not be made

A7

18. Conduct of proceedings

A7

FORM AND TRANSMISSION OF ORDERS

19. Form of order

20. Copy of the order to be sent to Registrar of Births and Deaths and applicant

21. Copy of order not to be given to other persons

22. Notification by guardian ad litem of making or refusal of order

A7

A7

A8

A8

Page A3

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1986 Ed.] Adoption Rules Rule 1. Citation 2. Interpretation 3. Notice of intention ADOPTION RULES ARRANGEMENT OF RULES 4. COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 4. Proceedings to be disposed of in chambers 5. Form of application 6. Identity of applicant may be kept confidential 7. Previous applications 8. $8-C029086A [CAP. 290 A 1 [Subsidiary] Page A 3 A 3 A 3 A 3 A 3 A 3 A 3 APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM 8. Director of Social Welfare to be guardian ad litem subject to rule 9 9. Appointment of some other person as guardian ad litem... A 4 ** A 4 EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION 10. Form of statement and consent 11. Time for filing evidence NOTICE OF APPLICATION 12. Form of notice 13. 14. DUTIES OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM Guardian ad litem to investigate all relevant circumstances Information to be confidential APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 5(5D) 14A. Mode of application A 5 A 5 A 5 HEARING OF APPLICATION 15. Appointment for hearing A 6 16. Notice of hearing A 6 17. Appearance to show cause why order should not be made A 7 18. Conduct of proceedings A 7 FORM AND TRANSMISSION OF ORDERS 19. Form of order 20. Copy of the order to be sent to Registrar of Births and Deaths and applicant 21. Copy of order not to be given to other persons 22. Notification by guardian ad litem of making or refusal of order A 7 A 7 A 8 A 8 Page A 3 was removed and repositioned to maintain original order and page information. Here is the corrected version: 1986 Ed.] Adoption Rules Rule 1. Citation 2. Interpretation 3. Notice of intention ADOPTION RULES ARRANGEMENT OF RULES 4. COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 4. Proceedings to be disposed of in chambers 5. Form of application 6. Identity of applicant may be kept confidential 7. Previous applications 8. [CAP. 290 A 1 [Subsidiary] Page A 3 A 3 A 3 A 3 A 3 A 3 A 3 APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM 8. Director of Social Welfare to be guardian ad litem subject to rule 9 9. Appointment of some other person as guardian ad litem... A 4 A 4 EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION 10. Form of statement and consent 11. Time for filing evidence NOTICE OF APPLICATION 12. Form of notice 13. 14. DUTIES OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM Guardian ad litem to investigate all relevant circumstances Information to be confidential APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 5(5D) 14A. Mode of application A 5 A 5 A 5 HEARING OF APPLICATION 15. Appointment for hearing A 6 16. Notice of hearing A 6 17. Appearance to show cause why order should not be made A 7 18. Conduct of proceedings A 7 FORM AND TRANSMISSION OF ORDERS 19. Form of order 20. Copy of the order to be sent to Registrar of Births and Deaths and applicant 21. Copy of order not to be given to other persons 22. Notification by guardian ad litem of making or refusal of order A 7 A 7 A 8 A 8 Page A 3 is rewritten as 1986 Ed.] Adoption Rules Rule 1. Citation 2. Interpretation 3. Notice of intention ADOPTION RULES ARRANGEMENT OF RULES 4. COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 4. Proceedings to be disposed of in chambers 5. Form of application 6. Identity of applicant may be kept confidential 7. Previous applications 8-C029086A [CAP.290 A 1 [Subsidiary] Page A3 A3 A3 A3 A3 A3 A3 APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM 8. Director of Social Welfare to be guardian ad litem subject to rule 9 9. Appointment of some other person as guardian ad litem... A4 ** A4 EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION 10. Form of statement and consent 11. Time for filing evidence NOTICE OF APPLICATION 12. Form of notice A4 A4 A5 13. 14. DUTIES OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM Guardian ad litem to investigate all relevant circumstances Information to be confidential APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 5(5D) 14A. Mode of application A5 A5 A5 HEARING OF APPLICATION 15. Appointment for hearing A6 16. Notice of hearing A6 17. Appearance to show cause why order should not be made A7 18. Conduct of proceedings A7 FORM AND TRANSMISSION OF ORDERS 19. Form of order 20. Copy of the order to be sent to Registrar of Births and Deaths and applicant 21. Copy of order not to be given to other persons 22. Notification by guardian ad litem of making or refusal of order A7 A7 A8 A8 Page A3 The final output is 1986 Ed.] Adoption Rules Rule 1. Citation 2. Interpretation 3. Notice of intention ADOPTION RULES ARRANGEMENT OF RULES 4. COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 4. Proceedings to be disposed of in chambers 5. Form of application 6. Identity of applicant may be kept confidential 7. Previous applications 8-C029086A [CAP.290 A1 [Subsidiary] Page A3 A3 A3 A3 A3 A3 A3 APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM 8. Director of Social Welfare to be guardian ad litem subject to rule 9 9. Appointment of some other person as guardian ad litem... A4 ** A4 EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION 10. Form of statement and consent 11. Time for filing evidence NOTICE OF APPLICATION 12. Form of notice A4 A4 A5 13. 14. DUTIES OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM Guardian ad litem to investigate all relevant circumstances Information to be confidential APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 5(5D) 14A. Mode of application A5 A5 A5 HEARING OF APPLICATION 15. Appointment for hearing A6 16. Notice of hearing A6 17. Appearance to show cause why order should not be made A7 18. Conduct of proceedings A7 FORM AND TRANSMISSION OF ORDERS 19. Form of order 20. Copy of the order to be sent to Registrar of Births and Deaths and applicant 21. Copy of order not to be given to other persons 22. Notification by guardian ad litem of making or refusal of order A7 A7 A8 A8 Page A3
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1986 Ed.] Adoption Rules Rule 1. Citation 2. Interpretation 3. Notice of intention ADOPTION RULES ARRANGEMENT OF RULES 4: : COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS 4. Proceedings to be disposed of in chambers 5. Form of application 6. Identity of applicant may be kept confidential 7. Previous applications $8-C029086A [CAP. 290 A 1 [Subsidiary] : : : : Page A 3 A 3 A 3 A 3 A 3 A 3 A 3 APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM 8. 9. Director of Social Welfare to be guardian ad litem subject to rule 9 Appointment of some other person as guardian ad litem... A 4 + ** A 4 EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION 10. Form of statement and consent 11. Time for filing evidence NOTICE OF APPLICATION 12. Form of notice 4. 4: 4: A 4 A 4 A S 13. 14. DUTIES OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM Guardian ad litem to investigate all relevant circumstances Information to be confidential APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 5(5D) 14A. Mode of application : A : A 5 A 5 A 5 HEARING OF APPLICATION 15. Appointment for hearing A 6 16. Notice of hearing A 6 17. Appearance to show cause why order should not be made A 7 18. Conduct of proceedings A 7 FORM AND TRANSMISSION OF ORDERS + Copy of the order to be sent to Registrar of Births and Deaths and applicant Copy of order not to be given to other persons 19. Form of order 20. 21. 22. Notification by guardian ad litem of making or refusal of order : A 7 A 7 A 8 A 8
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1986 Ed.]

Adoption Rules

Rule

1.

Citation

2.

Interpretation

3.

Notice of intention

ADOPTION RULES

ARRANGEMENT OF RULES

4:

:

COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS

4.

Proceedings to be disposed of in chambers

5.

Form of application

6.

Identity of applicant may be kept confidential

7.

Previous applications

$8-C029086A

[CAP. 290

A 1

[Subsidiary]

:

:

:

:

Page

A 3

A 3

A 3

A 3

A 3

A 3

A 3

APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM

8.

9.

Director of Social Welfare to be guardian ad litem subject to rule 9 Appointment of some other person as guardian ad litem...

A 4

+ **

A 4

EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION

10.

Form of statement and consent

11.

Time for filing evidence

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

12.

Form of notice

4.

4:

4:

A 4

A 4

A S

13.

14.

DUTIES OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM

Guardian ad litem to investigate all relevant circumstances

Information to be confidential

APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 5(5D)

14A.

Mode of application

:

A

:

A 5

A 5

A 5

HEARING OF APPLICATION

15.

Appointment for hearing

A 6

16.

Notice of hearing

A 6

17.

Appearance to show cause why order should not be made

A 7

18.

Conduct of proceedings

A 7

FORM AND TRANSMISSION OF ORDERS

+

Copy of the order to be sent to Registrar of Births and Deaths and applicant Copy of order not to be given to other persons

19.

Form of order

20.

21.

22.

Notification by guardian ad litem of making or refusal of order

:

A 7

A 7

A 8

A 8

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