6. Child eligible for adoption

(1)

An adoption order may only be made in respect of a child who is resident in Singapore.

(2)

For the purpose of subsection (1), a child is deemed not to be resident in Singapore —

(a)

if the child is authorised or permitted to remain in Singapore by virtue of a visit pass, a student’s pass or a special pass issued by the Controller of Immigration, irrespective of the number of occasions the pass is issued to the child or renewed; or

(b)

if the child’s presence in Singapore is unlawful under the provisions of the Immigration Act 1959 or the regulations made under that Act.

(3)

An adoption order may not be made in respect of any child who is or has been married.

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Part 2

Pre-Adoption Application Requirements

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Part 3

Adoption Proceedings

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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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