Section 16
Withdrawal and replacement of adopter
of Muslim Adoption Enactment 2024
State EnactmentIn forceProvision 16 of 41
Section 16
(1)
The adopter shall not withdraw himself and be replaced by other person except with reasonable justification.
(2)
The Court may, on an application made by the adopter, allow the withdrawal or replace the adoption to another person, if he thinks it is for the best interest (maslahah) and welfare of the child, and the child shall be handed over, within seven days from the order, to the new guardian as determined by the Court.
(3)
The adopter shall be restricted from re-adopting the same child except with the permission of the Court.