Section 47 Adoption by coupleI1

Northern Ireland Not yet in force

(1)

An adoption order may be made on the application of a couple where both of them have attained the age of 21.

(2)

An adoption order may be made on the application of a couple where—

(a)

one of the couple is the mother or the father of the person to be adopted and has attained the age of 18 years; and

(b)

the other has attained the age of 21 years.

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