1986 Ed.]
Adoption Rules
[CAP. 290
A 3
ADOPTION RULES
(Cap. 4, section 54)
(Cap. 290, section 12)
[Subsidiary]
G.N.A. 98/56.
G.N.A. 36/58.
G.N.A. 76/60.
L.N. 54/65.
L.N. 45/73.
L.N. 228/77.
L.N. 337/82.
L.N. 139/86.
[12 October 1956.]
1. These rules may be cited as the Adoption Rules.
N55 LNEOMOT Citation. G.N.A. 36/58.
2. (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires Interpretation.
"applicant" includes either, as well as both, of 2 joint applicants;
"Ordinance" means the Adoption Ordinance.
(2) A form referred to by number means the form so numbered in the First Schedule.
(3) In any discrepancy between the English version and the Chinese version of any matter in any form, the English version shall prevail.
3. A notice of intention to apply for an adoption order shall be in accordance with Form 1.
(Cap. 290.) First Schedule. G.N.A. 76/60.
Notice of intention. Form 1. G.N.A.76/60.
COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS
4. All proceedings under the Ordinance shall be disposed of in chambers.
5. An application for an adoption order shall be made by originating summons in Form 2. The proposed adopter shall be the applicant and the infant shall be the respondent.
6. If any person proposing to apply to the Court for an adoption order desires that his identity shall be kept confidential, he may, before taking out an originating summons, apply to the Court for a serial number to be assigned to him for the purposes of the proposed application and such a number shall be assigned to him accordingly.
7. If it appears that the applicant has previously made an application for an adoption order in respect of the same infant, the application shall not be proceeded with unless the judge is satisfied that there has been a substantial change in the circumstances since the previous application.
be disposed of in chambers. Form of application. Form 2,
Identity of applicant may be kept confidential. L.N. 337/82.
Previous applications.
1986 Ed.]
Adoption Rules
[CAP. 290
A 3
ADOPTION RULES
(Cap. 4, section 54)
(Cap. 290, section 12)
[Subsidiary]
G.N.A. 98/56.
G.N.A. 36/58.
G.N.A. 76/60.
L.N. 54/65.
L.N. 45/73.
L.N, 228/77.
L.N. 337/82.
L.N. 139/86.
[12 October 1956.]
1. These rules may be cited as the Adoption Rules.
N55
LNEOMOT
Citation. G.N.A. 36/58.
2. (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires Interpretation.
"applicant" includes either, as well as both, of 2 joint applicants;
“Ordinance" means the Adoption Ordinance.
(2) A form referred to by number means the form so num- bered in the First Schedule.
(3) In any discrepancy between the English version and the Chinese version of any matter in any form, the English version shall prevail.
3. A notice of intention to apply for an adoption order shall be in accordance with Form 1.
(Cap. 290.)
First Schedule. G.N.A. 76/60.
Notice of intention.
Form 1. G.N.A.76/60.
COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS
4. All proceedings under the Ordinance shall be disposed of Proceedings to in chambers.
5. An application for an adoption order shall be made by originating summons in Form 2. The proposed adopter shall be the applicant and the infant shall be the respondent.
6. If any person proposing to apply to the Court for an adoption order desires that his identity shall be kept confidential, he may, before taking out an originating summons, apply to the Court for a serial number to be assigned to him for the purposes of the proposed application and such a number shall be assigned to him accordingly.
7. If it appears that the applicant has previously made an application for an adoption order in respect of the same infant, the application shall not be proceeded with unless the judge is satisfied that there has been a substantial change in the circumstances since the previous application.
be disposed of in chambers.
Form of application.
Form 2,
Identity of applicant may be kept confidential. L.N. 337/82.
Previous applications.
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