Section 12
Court proceedings
of Muslim Adoption Enactment 2024
Except as otherwise provided in any other written law, every proceeding in this
Enactment shall be heard in camera.
(2)
For every proceeding of adoption, the Court ―
(a)
shall require the attendance of the applicant and the Director;
(b)
may require the attendance of the parent or guardian of the child and the child, if the Court deem it is necessary; or
(c)
may determine its procedure in accordance with such rules or guideline as may be prescribed.
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(3)
For the purpose of this section, if the parent or guardian is required to attend the proceeding, but their whereabouts are unknown, the Court may issue an order for substituted service for a period deemed appropriate by the Court.
Matters to be satisfied by the Court