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Adoption Act 2000
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#### 26 Who can adopt?
26 Who can adopt?
(cf AC Act ss 8, 19, 20, 21 (1) (c) (i) (a))
> An application for an adoption order may be made in accordance with this Act solely by or on behalf of one person or jointly by or on behalf of a couple.
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> Couple is defined in the Dictionary.
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> **s 26:** Am 2015 No 15, Sch 2.1.