Malaysia legislation
Section 3
Section 3
Power to make adoption orders
(2)
Where an application for an adoption order is made by two spouses jointly, the Court may make the order authorizing the two spouses jointly to adopt, but except as provided, no adoption order shall be made authorizing more than one person to adopt a child.
(3)
An adoption order may be made authorizing the adoption of a child by the mother or father of the child, either alone or jointly with her or his spouse.
Restrictions on making of adoption orders