Section 18
Death of adopter
of Muslim Adoption Enactment 2024
State EnactmentIn forceProvision 18 of 41
Section 18
(1)
The adoption shall not cease on the death of the adopter but continue to the surviving spouse.
(2)
Where both adopters die, the child shall be under the care and control of the close relative as mentioned in paragraph 13(d) and he may continue the adoption as he wishes or give his consent to any other person to adopt the child.
(3)
If the close relative wishes to continue the adoption, he shall, on an application to the
Court, amend and rectify the adoption under his name.