23. Preparation of interim and adoption orders

Terms defined in s 2

• applicant

  applicant

  Defined · s 2

  “applicant” means a person who is proposing to adopt, or who has adopted a child, whether in pursuance of an adoption order or otherwise, and, in the case of an application by two spouses, includes either of them;

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• Court

  Court

  Defined · s 2

  “Court” means any Court having jurisdiction to make adoption orders under this Act;

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• Director General of Social Welfare

  Director General of Social Welfare

  Defined · s 2

  “Director General of Social Welfare” means the Director General of Social Welfare, Malaysia;

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• Registrar General

  Registrar General

  Defined · s 2

  “Registrar General” means the person appointed to be Registrar General of Births and Deaths, Malaysia, in accordance with subsection 3(1) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1957;

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