Section 6

such person or spouses and the child shall appear before the Registrar and shall produce to the Registrar such evidence either oral or documentary as may satisfy the

Registrar that such adoption took place;

the parents or one of the parents, or, if both the parents are dead or if neither of the parents is within Peninsular

Malaysia, any guardian of the child shall appear before the

Registrar and express consent to the adoption:

Provided that if the Registrar is satisfied that in all the circumstances of the case it is just and equitable and for the welfare of the child he may dispense with the consent of any parent or custodian of the child or with the appearance of any parent or custodian who shall have signified his consent by statutory declaration; and

the prescribed fees are paid.

The Registrar shall register an adoption by entering the particulars thereof in the register.

Copies of registration to be delivered to applicant