Adoption Regulation 2020
sec.9What are relevant identity documents for parents
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sec.9 What are relevant identity documents for parents
The relevant identity documents , for the witnessing of a parent’s consent under section 18 of the Act , are— 2 documents that are either— a document mentioned in schedule 1 ; or another document the witness considers provides sufficient evidence of the parent’s proof of identity; and if the parent’s full name appearing on either of the 2 documents is different from the parent’s current name—a document the witness considers provides sufficient evidence of the parent’s change of name. a marriage certificate, deed poll or change of name certificate However, the documents are relevant identity documents only if they comply with the requirements under section 11 . (sec.9-ssec.1) The relevant identity documents , for the witnessing of a parent’s consent under section 18 of the Act , are— 2 documents that are either— a document mentioned in schedule 1 ; or another document the witness considers provides sufficient evidence of the parent’s proof of identity; and if the parent’s full name appearing on either of the 2 documents is different from the parent’s current name—a document the witness considers provides sufficient evidence of the parent’s change of name. a marriage certificate, deed poll or change of name certificate (sec.9-ssec.2) However, the documents are relevant identity documents only if they comply with the requirements under section 11 .
- (a) 2 documents that are either— (i) a document mentioned in schedule 1 ; or (ii) another document the witness considers provides sufficient evidence of the parent’s proof of identity; and
- (i) a document mentioned in schedule 1 ; or
- (ii) another document the witness considers provides sufficient evidence of the parent’s proof of identity; and
- (b) if the parent’s full name appearing on either of the 2 documents is different from the parent’s current name—a document the witness considers provides sufficient evidence of the parent’s change of name. Examples of a document for paragraph (b) — a marriage certificate, deed poll or change of name certificate
- (i) a document mentioned in schedule 1 ; or
- (ii) another document the witness considers provides sufficient evidence of the parent’s proof of identity; and