Section 20
Effect of adoption order
of Muslim Adoption Enactment 2024
The adopter shall be responsible to give protection, maintenance, education, welfare and any other responsibility as though the adopted child was a child born to the adopter in lawful wedlock.
(2)
Notwithstanding the adopter’s responsibilities under subsection (1), nothing herein shall affect ―
(a)
the child’s lineage (nasab), with his natural father or mother. The child shall not bear the name of his adoptive father to replace the name of his natural father but may change his name to a suitable Muslim name, if necessary;
(b)
the inheritance rights of the child with his natural family; and
(c)
the wali for women in marriage.
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(3)
The adopter shall bear the legal consequences for any wrong doings committed in relation to the welfare of the adopted child.
(4)
The adopted child shall be raised according to the religious beliefs, practices, and traditions of the adoptive parents.