Section 19
Responsibility of the close relative
of Muslim Adoption Enactment 2024
For the purpose of this Enactment, the close relative of the adopter is responsible to ―
(a)
care for the child temporarily, in the event of a calamity be falling to the adopter;
(b)
inform the natural parent or guardian of such calamity;
(c)
carry out the registration of adoption as the adoptive parents are responsible for, if the registration has not been made;
(d)
apply for an adoption order on the child, if he wishes to adopt; and
(e)
refer the child to the Director, if he or the natural parent or guardian have no intention of adopting or reclaiming the child.
(2)
For the purposes of this section, the natural parent or guardian may, apply for the cancellation of the adoption order and reclaim the custody of the child.