Hong Kong Ordinances

ADOPTION ORDINANCE - SECT 23

Restrictions upon advertisements

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) Except with the written consent of the Director, no advertisement shall be
published indicating- (Amended 1 of 1958 s. 2; 21 of 1960 s. 6)

   (a)  that the parent or guardian of an infant desires to cause the infant
        to be adopted;

   (b)  that a person desires to adopt an infant; or

   (c)  that any person is willing to make arrangements for the adoption of an
        infant.

(2) Any person who causes to be published or knowingly publishes an
advertisement in contravention of the provisions of this section shall be
guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine at level 5. (Amended 28 of
2004 s. 29) [cf. 1950 c. 26 s. 38 U.K.]