ADOPTION ACT 1994 - SECT 22

ADOPTION ACT 1994 - SECT 22

22 .         Revoking consent, time limit for

        (1)         If only one person is required to consent to a child’s adoption, the person may not revoke her or his consent after 28 days from the day on which the form of consent was delivered under section 18(1)(e).

        (2)         If 2 or more persons are required to consent to a child’s adoption, the persons who have consented may not revoke their consents after 28 days from the day on which all required forms of consent have either been delivered under section 18(1)(e), or have been dispensed with.

        (3)         This section is subject to section 26(4) and section 26J.

        [Section 22 amended: No. 41 of 1997 s. 8.]