PART 5
Adoption Act 2010 | Legislation

PART 5
Adoption Proceedings Before the Authority

SECTION 43

Hearing of applications.

43.— (1) The following persons are entitled to be heard on an application for an adoption order:

(a) the applicant;

(b) the child;

(c) the mother of the child;

(d) the father of the child or the person who believes himself to be the father;

(da) any other relevant non-guardian of the child;

(e) any guardian of the child;

(f) the person who immediately before the placing of the child for adoption had charge of or control over the child;

(g) a relative of the child;

(h) a representative of—

(i) an accredited body, or

(ii) the Child and Family Agency,

which is or has been at any time concerned with the child;

(i) an employee of the Authority;

(j) another person whom the Authority, in its discretion, decides to hear.

(2) A person who is entitled to be heard may be represented by counsel or a solicitor.

(3) The Authority, of its own initiative or on the application

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