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Adoption Act 1955

Making of adoption orders

13A: Appeal against refusal to make interim order or adoption order

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"What to do if the court says no to an adoption order: you can appeal"

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If the District Court refuses to make an interim order or an adoption order for a child, you can appeal to the High Court. You must do this within one month after the refusal. The High Court can then decide whether to grant the order you are seeking.

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13AAppeal against refusal to make interim order or adoption order

  1. In any case where the District Court has refused to make an interim order or an adoption order in respect of any child, the person or persons who applied for the order may, within 1 month after the date of the refusal, appeal to the High Court against the decision; and the High Court may, if it thinks fit, grant the order that is sought.

Notes
  • Section 13A: inserted, on , by section 5(1) of the Adoption Amendment Act 1965 (1965 No 32).
  • Section 13A: amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).
  • Section 13A: amended, on , pursuant to section 12 of the Judicature Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 124).