Section 17
Cancellation of adoption
of Muslim Adoption Enactment 2024
State EnactmentIn forceProvision 17 of 41
Section 17
(1)
The Court, upon the application of any person or enforcement body, shall have the power to cancel an adoption after being satisfied that ―
(a)
the adopter has deliberately neglected, abandoned, or has continuously ill treated the child which affect the life of the child or has been proven to have abused the child;
(b)
the adopter is no longer capable to continue or fulfill his responsibility for the adoption;
(c)
the adopter has been convicted of any offence involving sexual crimes and serious crimes; or
(d)
there are inappropriate changes to the adoption, which cause harm (darar) and is irreparable.
(2)
For the purpose of this section, every notice of application shall be served to the Director.
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