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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. > > Note— > > Couple is defined in the Dictionary. > > **s 26:** Am 2015 No 15, Sch 2.1.

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