Section 21
State OrdinanceIn forceProvision 22 of 24
Section 21
(1)
Except with the written consent of the Director no advertisement shall be published indicating ―
(a)
that the parent or guardian of an infant desires to cause the infant to be adopted;
(b)
that a person desires to adopt an infant; or
(c)
that any person is willing to make arrangements for the adoption of an infant.
(2)
Any person who causes to be published or knowingly publishes an advertisement in contravention of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of five hundred ringgit.
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