32. Power to require provision, and to empower making of decisions, for child

Terms defined in s 2

• adoption application

  adoption application

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  “adoption application” means an application made under this Act for an adoption order;

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• adoption proceedings

  adoption proceedings

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  “adoption proceedings” means the proceedings in court arising from an adoption application, including any appeal against any decision made by the court on the adoption application;

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• applicant

  applicant

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  “applicant” means an individual who makes an adoption application, whether solely or jointly, and for the purposes of Part 2, includes an individual who intends to make an adoption application; and

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• applicants

  applicants

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  “applicants” means both applicants in the case of a joint adoption application mentioned in section 4;

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• child

  child

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  “child”, if age rather than descendancy is relevant, means an individual below 21 years of age;

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• child before the court

  child before the court

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  “child before the court” means the child in respect of whom an adoption application is made;

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• court

  court

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  “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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