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Adoption of Children Act 2022
Part 3
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In forceUpdated to 15 Oct 2024Current version · Updated to 15 Oct 2024See versions on Singapore Statutes Online(opens the publisher’s site)

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Adoption of Children Act 2022

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1Preliminary

1Short title and commencement
2General interpretation
3Meaning of “adoption agency”
4Eligibility to make adoption application
5Further provisions on eligibility to adopt a child
6Child eligible for adoption
7Meaning of “suitable to adopt”
8Guardian-in-Adoption
9Authorised officers
10Authorised adoption agencies

2Pre-Adoption Application Requirements

11Pre-adoption application requirements
12Pre-adoption briefing
13Briefing on disclosure of adoptive status
14Requirement for favourable ASA
15Variation or revocation of ASA
16Application under section 15 by surviving applicant
17Appeal to Guardian-in-Adoption
18Appeal under section 17 by surviving applicant
19Powers to direct and request assessments, etc., for purposes of ASA
20Validity period of ASA
21Regulations relating to ASA
22Duty to notify material changes in circumstances

3Adoption Proceedings

23Power to make adoption orders
24Form and contents of adoption application
25Service of adoption application
26Consent of relevant persons
27Duty of Guardian-in-Adoption to file affidavit
28Significance of Guardian-in-Adoption’s affidavit
29Powers of Guardian-in-Adoption, etc., to direct and request persons to undergo assessments, etc.
30Duty of applicants to notify Guardian-in-Adoption of material changes in circumstances
31Power to make interim orders
32Power to require provision, and to empower making of decisions, for child
33Power to draw adverse inferences, etc., for failure to notify, etc.
34Power to order assessments and submission of further information and documents
35Power to order mediation, counselling, etc.
36Interpretation of this Division
37Grounds for dispensation of consent of relevant persons
38Meaning of “ill‑treatment”
39When does relevant person knowingly permit another person to cause grievous hurt to or ill-treat child
40When is child in need of care or protection
41Circumstances of emotional or psychological abuse
42Matters with respect to which court to be satisfied before making adoption order
43Power to order removal and placement of child upon unsuccessful adoption application

4Post-Adoption Matters

44Matters relating to registration or re-registration of births of adopted children
45Power to order persons to undergo mediation, counselling, etc., post adoption proceedings
46Effect of adoption order on status of adopted child vis‑à‑vis adoptive parents and on citizenship
47Effect of adoption order on property of adoptive parents and adopted child

5Confidentiality of Children Involved in Adoption Proceedings

48Restriction on publication or broadcast of information or pictures of children involved in adoption proceedings
49Order to remove publication or broadcast in contravention of section 48

6Regulation of Adoption Practices and Processes

50Extra-territorial application of this Part
51Restriction on publication or broadcast of information or pictures of children for adoption, etc.
52Order to remove publication or broadcast in contravention of section 51
53Restricted payments to be sanctioned by court
54Publication of amounts to be paid to or through adoption agencies, etc.
55Prohibition against payments and rewards for non-permitted purposes
56Use of fraud, duress, undue influence or other improper means to obtain consent to adoption, etc.
57Restriction on placement of child, etc.
58Non-application of section 57 to transitional cases
59Offence of providing false information, etc., in connection with ASA or Guardian-in-Adoption’s affidavit
60Duty to report offences to Guardian-in-Adoption

7Enforcement

61Powers of entry, etc., for enforcement purpose
62Equipment
63Disposal of documents or thing
64Offence of obstruction
65Offence of providing false information, etc., in connection with this Part
66Notice to attend court

8General Provisions

67Offences by corporations, unincorporated associations or partnerships
68Composition of offences
69Contempt of court orders under this Act
70Service of documents
71Disclosure of information to and by Guardian-in-Adoption or authorised adoption agency, etc.
72Protection of persons giving information to authorities
73Protection from personal liability
74Family Justice Rules
75Power to make regulations
76Repeal of Adoption of Children Act 1939

77Consequential amendment to Child Development Co‑Savings Act 2001
78Related amendment to Children and Young Persons Act 1993
79Consequential amendment to Civil Law Act 1909
80Consequential amendment to Family Justice Act 2014
81Related and consequential amendment to Mental Capacity Act 2008
82Consequential amendments to Registration of Births and Deaths Act 2021
83Related and consequential amendments to Women’s Charter 1961
84Consequential amendment to Work Injury Compensation Act 2019
85Saving and transitional provisions

Adoption of Children Act 2022 · Updated to 15 Oct 2024 · Part 3 · Adoption Proceedings

28. Significance of Guardian-in-Adoption’s affidavit

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The court must give due consideration to the Guardian‑in‑Adoption’s affidavit in relation to an adoption application when deciding what order or orders is or are to be made on or in connection with the adoption application.

court

Defined · s 2

“court” means the Family Division of the High Court, a Family Court, or any court hearing an appeal against an order or a decision of the Family Division of the High Court or a Family Court, except in sections 48, 51, 66, 69, 70, 72 and 73 where “court” means a court of competent jurisdiction;

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Terms defined in s 2

adoption application
Defined · s 2
“adoption application” means an application made under this Act for an adoption order;
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court
Defined · s 2
“court” means the Family Division of the High Court, a Family Court, or any court hearing an appeal against an order or a decision of the Family Division of the High Court or a Family Court, except in sections 48, 51, 66, 69, 70, 72 and 73 where “court” means a court of competent jurisdiction;
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Guardian-in-Adoption
Defined · s 2
“Guardian-in-Adoption” means the Guardian‑in‑Adoption appointed under section 8;
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Part 4

Post-Adoption Matters

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Part 5

Confidentiality of Children Involved in Adoption Proceedings

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Part 6

Regulation of Adoption Practices and Processes

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Part 7

Enforcement

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Part 8

General Provisions

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Part 9

Related and Consequential Amendments and Saving and Transitional Provisions

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