ADOPTION ACT 1984 - SECT 14 Wishes of child
ADOPTION ACT 1984 - SECT 14
Wishes of child(1) Subject to this Division, an order for the adoption of a child shall not be made unless the Court is satisfied that—
(a) at least 28 days before the day on which the adoption order is to be made the child received counselling from an approved counsellor as to the effects of the adoption; and
(b) as far as practicable, the wishes of the child have been ascertained and due consideration is given to them, having regard to the age and understanding of the child.
(2) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply if the Court is satisfied that counselling is inappropriate having regard to the age and understanding of the child.
(3) A person who has given counselling to a child under subsection (1)(a) must provide a written report to the Court.
No. 7147 s. 12.