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Adoption of Children Act 1994
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(1) If an application is made to the Court for an order for the adoption
of a child, the following persons may attend and appear before the
Court personally or by a legal representative as a party to the
proceedings in respect of the application:
(a) an applicant;
(b) a person whose consent to the adoption is required under
Division 4, except where the person's consent has been
dispensed with under section 35;
(c) the child;
(d) the Minister.
(2) If the Court considers it necessary, the Court may join any person it
thinks fit as a party to the proceedings for the purpose of:
(a) opposing the application for an order for the adoption; or
(b) opposing an application to dispense with the consent of a
person to the adoption under section 35.