# Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007, Section 32: Consent of child aged 12 or over


(1) Except where subsection (2) applies, an adoption order may not be made in respect of a child who is aged 12 or over unless the child consents.
(2) This subsection applies where the court is satisfied that the child is incapable of consenting to the order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2007/4/section/32 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-and-children-scotland-act-2007/section-32
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