# Adoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, Section 47: Adoption by couple

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

(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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2022/18/section/47 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-and-children-act-northern-ireland-2022/section-47
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