Section 10
Jurisdiction
The Court having jurisdiction to make adoption orders under this Act shall be the High Court or at the option of the applicant any
Sessions Court notwithstanding the Subordinate Courts Act 1948
[Act 92].
(2)
All proceedings of the Court shall be held in camera and all documents filed in the Court shall be confidential and shall be so kept by the Registrar.
(3)
If the Sessions Court Judge is of the opinion that in the circumstances of the case any application should be dealt with by the
High Court, he may refuse to make an order and shall transfer such application to the High Court.
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(4)
The Sessions Court Judge may if he thinks fit submit any question of law, practice or procedure in connection with any application for the decision of a Judge of the High Court and if he does so he shall decide such question in conformity with such decision.
(5)
An appeal shall lie to the Federal Court from any decision of a
Judge under this section.