Section 10
Power to provide for certain extraordinary forms of adoption
State OrdinanceIn forceProvision 13 of 15
Section 10
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(1)
The Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri may make rules—
(a)
to regulate the adoption of children according to
Chinese custom by heads of Chinese families for the purpose of providing heirs or successors for the deceased members of such families; and
(b)
to regulate the adoption of adults among races in which such adoptions are recognized by custom.
[Am. Ord. 9/76; Am. Cap. A28.]
(2)
Unless otherwise stated in rules made under this section, the provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply in respect of adoptions effected in accordance with such rules:
Provided that any such rules may apply the whole or any part of this Ordinance to such adoptions.
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