39EConsultation with child or young person before adoption

39E Consultation with child or young person before adoption order made (1) Before making an adoption order for a child or young person, the court must be satisfied that, if reasonably practicable, the director-general has given the child or young person— (a) information about the proposed adoption, in language and in a way that the child or young person can understand; and (b) the opportunity to freely express his or her views about the proposed adoption; and (c) assistance in understanding the information provided and in expressing his or her views, if required; and (d) the opportunity for counselling, if required.

(2) The consultation under subsection (1) must be appropriate taking into account the best interests of the child or young person.