Section 6
Dispense with consent
of Muslim Adoption Enactment 2024
The Court may dispense with any consent required under subsections 5(1) and (2), if he satisfied that they ―
(a)
have abandoned, neglected or persistently ill-treated the child;
(b)
have persistently neglected or refused so to contribute; or
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(c)
cannot be found or is incapable of giving his consent or that his consent is unreasonably withheld.
(2)
For person who cannot be found under paragraph 1(c), the Court may allow substituted service, if it satisfied that attempts to locate the person have been made, but were unsuccessful.
(3)
No consent is required for abandoned children under the care of the Sabah State
General Welfare Services Department.
(4)
The Court may dispense with the consent of the spouse if one of the spouses cannot be found or is incapable of giving such consent or that the spouses have separated and are living apart and that the separation is likely to be permanent.