Malaysia legislation
Section 10
Section 10
It shall be the duty of the guardian ad litem to investigate as thoroughly as possible, all matters concerning child and the applicant, as well as other matters related to the proposed adoption, in order to protect the interests of the child before the Court, and specifically, it shall be his duty to include in the investigation the following matters ―
(a)
whether the statements in the form of application required by subsection 11(1)
are true and complete, particularly as regards to the date of birth and the identity of the child;
(b)
whether any financial support for the welfare of the child has been made as agreed;
(c)
the applicant’s ability or status that allows them to financially support and raise the child properly, as well as any rights or interests related to the child’s property;
(d)
whether it is desirable for the welfare of the child that the Court should be asked to make an interim order or, in the case of an adoption order, to impose specific terms or conditions or to require the adopter to make provision for the welfare and care of the child, for the best interest of the child; and
(e)
any other responsibility according to any written law take into force.
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