Malaysia legislation
Section 3
Section 3
(1)
Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Court may, upon an application made in the prescribed manner, make an order (in this Ordinance referred to as an adoption order) authorising the applicant to adopt an infant.
(2)
An adoption order may be made on the application of two spouses authorising them jointly to adopt an infant.
(3)
An adoption order may be made authorising the adoption of an infant by the mother or father of the infant, either alone or jointly with her or his spouse.
Restrictions on making adoption orders.