Hong Kong Ordinances

ADOPTION ORDINANCE - SECT 29A

Placement of infants for local adoption where specific consent is given

(1) This section applies to local adoption where consent for the adoption of
an infant is given in the prescribed specific form of consent.

(2) If a person is named in the consent as the prospective adopter for the
infant and the person applies with the Director for an assessment under
section 29(1), then as and when the Director has assessed the person to be a
suitable adoptive parent, the Director may proceed with the infant’ s
placement.

(3) If a person is named in the consent as the prospective adopter for the
infant and the person applies with an accredited body for an assessment under
section 29(1), then as and when the accredited body has assessed the person to
be a suitable adoptive parent, the accredited body may proceed with the
infant’s placement. (Part 7 added 28 of 2004 s. 32)