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#### 25 Previous adoption or marital status immaterial 25 Previous adoption or marital status immaterial (cf AC Act s 18 (5)) > An adoption order may be made— > > > (a) even if the child concerned has, whether before or after the commencement of this section and whether in the State or elsewhere, previously been adopted, and > > > (b) irrespective of the marital status of the child.

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