40Parties

40 Parties (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.