Section 5
Consent to adoption
of Muslim Adoption Enactment 2024
State EnactmentIn forceProvision 5 of 41
Section 5
(1)
Save as hereinafter provided, an adoption order shall not be made except with the consent of every person in the following ―
(a)
natural parents or guardian of the child;
(b)
mother of the illegitimate child; or
(c)
person who is liable to contribute for the support of the child.
(2)
If the natural parents or mother of the illegitimate child are minors, consent shall be given by the grandfather or grandmother or both or their guardian.
(3)
Persons under subsections (1) and (2), shall give their consent to the child’s religion, which shall follow the belief of the adopter, and shall register the child’s religion in accordance with the written law in force.