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A 28

CAP. 290]

Adoption Rules

[1986 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

SECOND SCHEDULE

Additional matters subject to investigation and report by

guardian ad litem

PART I

THE APPLICANT

[rule 12.]

1. In the case of a joint application, how long the applicants have been

married.

2. In the case of an application by one only of 2 spouses-

(a) whether the other spouse consents to the application; and

(b) why he or she does not join in the application.

3. What other children (including adopted children) the applicant has.

4. What is the age and sex of all children living in the home of the applicant, and what is their relationship to the applicant.

5. What number of living rooms and bedrooms are contained in the home of the applicant, and what is the condition of the home.

6. What are the means of the applicant.

7. Whether the applicant suffers or has suffered from any serious illness, and whether there is any history of tuberculosis, epilepsy or mental illness in his or her family.

8. Whether any person specified in the applicant's statement as a person to whom reference may be made is a responsible person and recommends the applicant without reservation.

9. Whether the applicant understands that an adoption order is irrevocable and that the order if made will render him or her responsible for the maintenance and upbringing of the infant.

PART II

THE INFANT

10. Whether the infant has any right to or interest in any property.

11. Whether the infant (if of an age to understand the effect of an adoption order) wishes the order to be made.

PART III

THE PARENTS

12. Whether the mother consents to the adoption and identifies the birth certificate (if any) attached to the applicant's statement as the birth certificate of the infant.

13. Whether the father consents to the adoption.

14. If the infant is illegitimate, whether an order has been made adjudging any person to be the putative father of the infant, or an agreement to contribute to the maintenance of the infant has been made by a person acknowledging himself to be the father of the infant, and in either case whether that person consents to the adoption.

Corrected minor OCR errors: - "perosn" to "person" in item 14 of PART III. - All other corrections were related to formatting as per the instructions.

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PART ITHE APPLICANT[rule 12.]1. In the case of a joint application, how long the applicants have beenmarried.2. In the case of an application by one only of 2 spouses-(a) whether the other spouse consents to the application; and(b) why he or she does not join in the application.3. What other children (including adopted children) the applicant has.4. What is the age and sex of all children living in the home of the applicant, and what is their relationship to the applicant.5. What number of living rooms and bedrooms are contained in the home of the applicant, and what is the condition of the home.6. What are the means of the applicant.7. Whether the applicant suffers or has suffered from any serious illness, and whether there is any history of tuberculosis, epilepsy or mental illness in his or her family.8. Whether any person specified in the applicant's statement as a person to whom reference may be made is a responsible person and recommends the applicant without reservation.9. Whether the applicant understands that an adoption order is irrevocable and that the order if made will render him or her responsible for the maintenance and upbringing of the infant.PART IITHE INFANT10. Whether the infant has any right to or interest in any property.11. Whether the infant (if of an age to understand the effect of an adoption order) wishes the order to be made.PART IIITHE PARENTS12. Whether the mother consents to the adoption and identifies the birth certificate (if any) attached to the applicant's statement as the birth certificate of the infant.13. Whether the father consents to the adoption.14. If the infant is illegitimate, whether an order has been made adjudging any person to be the putative father of the infant, or an agreement to contribute to the maintenance of the infant has been made by a person acknowledging himself to be the father of the infant, and in either case whether that person consents to the adoption.Corrected minor OCR errors:- "perosn" to "person" in item 14 of PART III. - All other corrections were related to formatting as per the instructions.
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PART ITHE APPLICANT[rule 12.]I. In the case of a joint application, how long the applicants have beenmarried.2. In the case of an application by one only of 2 spouses-(a) whether the other spouse consents to the application; and(b) why he or she does not join in the application.3.4. What other children (including adopted children) the applicant has. What is the age and sex of all children living in the home of the applicant, and what is their relationship to the applicant.5. What number of living rooms and bedrooms are contained in the home of the applicant, and what is the condition of the home.6. What are the means of the applicant.7. Whether the applicant suffers or has suffered from any serious illness, and whether there is any history of tuberculosis, epilepsy or mental illness in his or her family.8. Whether any person specified in the applicant's statement as a person to whom reference may be made is a responsible person and recommends the applicant without reservation.9. Whether the applicant understands that an adoption order is irrevocable and that the order if made will render him or her responsible for the maintenance and upbringing of the infant.PART IITHE INFANT10. Whether the infant has any right to or interest in any property.II. Whether the infant (if of an age to understand the effect of an adoption order) wishes the order to be made.PART IIITHE PARENTS12. Whether the mother consents to the adoption and identifies the birth certificate (if any) attached to the applicant's statement as the birth certificate of the infant.13. Whether the father consents to the adoption.14. If the infant is illegitimate, whether an order has been made adjudging any person to be the putative father of the infant, or an agreement to contribute to the maintenance of the infant has been made by a perosn acknowledging himself to be the father of the infant, and in either case whether that person consents to the adoption.
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A 28

CAP. 290]

Adoption Rules

[1986 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

SECOND SCHEDULE

Additional matters subject to investigation and report by

guardian ad litem

PART I

THE APPLICANT

[rule 12.]

I. In the case of a joint application, how long the applicants have been

married.

2.

In the case of an application by one only of 2 spouses-

(a) whether the other spouse consents to the application; and

(b) why he or she does not join in the application.

3.

4.

What other children (including adopted children) the applicant has.

What is the age and sex of all children living in the home of the applicant, and what is their relationship to the applicant.

5.

What number of living rooms and bedrooms are contained in the home of the applicant, and what is the condition of the home.

6.

What are the means of the applicant.

7.

Whether the applicant suffers or has suffered from any serious illness, and whether there is any history of tuberculosis, epilepsy or mental illness in his or her family.

8. Whether any person specified in the applicant's statement as a person to whom reference may be made is a responsible person and recommends the applicant without reservation.

9.

Whether the applicant understands that an adoption order is irrevocable and that the order if made will render him or her responsible for the maintenance and upbringing of the infant.

PART II

THE INFANT

10. Whether the infant has any right to or interest in any property.

II. Whether the infant (if of an age to understand the effect of an adoption order) wishes the order to be made.

PART III

THE PARENTS

12. Whether the mother consents to the adoption and identifies the birth certificate (if any) attached to the applicant's statement as the birth certificate of the infant.

13. Whether the father consents to the adoption.

14. If the infant is illegitimate, whether an order has been made adjudging any person to be the putative father of the infant, or an agreement to contribute to the maintenance of the infant has been made by a perosn acknowledging himself to be the father of the infant, and in either case whether that person consents to the adoption.

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