Hong Kong Ordinances

ADOPTION ORDINANCE - SECT 12

Rules, etc.

(1) Rules in regard to any matter to be prescribed under this Ordinance and
dealing generally with all matters of procedure and incidental matters arising
out of this Ordinance and for carrying this Ordinance into effect shall be
made by the Chief Justice. (Amended 92 of 1975 s. 58; 79 of 1981 s. 8)

(2) Such rules may provide for applications for adoption orders being heard
and determined otherwise than in open court and for the non-disclosure by the
Director of the whereabouts of an infant the subject of an application under
section 5A, where such non-disclosure is in the interests of the infant.
(Amended 13 of 1987 s. 5)

(3) For the purpose of any application for an adoption order, the Court shall,
subject to any rules under this section, appoint some person to act as
guardian ad litem of the infant upon the hearing of the application with the
duty of safeguarding the interests of the infant before the Court. (Amended 48
of 1977 s. 6) [cf. 1950 c. 26 s. 8 U.K.]