Hong Kong Regulations

ADOPTION RULES - RULE 10

Form of statement and consent

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION

(1) The evidence in support of the application for an adoption  order shall be
given by means of a statement in Form 3 and shall be verified by affidavit.

(2) Any document signifying the consent of any person to the making of the
order shall be exhibited to the affidavit and the consent—

   (a)  if given by a parent of the infant, shall be in either Form 4, Form 4A
        or Form 4B (as may be appropriate);

   (b)  if given by—

        (i)    a guardian of the infant; or

        (ii)   a person who is liable to contribute to the maintenance of the
               infant by virtue of any order or agreement, shall be in Form 4;
               and

   (c)  if given by a spouse of the applicant and—

        (i)    the spouse is a parent of the infant, shall be in either Form
               4, Form 4A or Form 4B (as may be appropriate);

        (ii)   the spouse is not a parent of the infant, shall be in Form 4.
               (L.N. 230 of 2005)

(3) (Repealed L.N. 230 of 2005) (L.N. 228 of 1977)