Time of consent
19 Time of consent
A parent’s consent to the child’s adoption may not be given before the latest of the following days—
the day that is 30 days after the child’s birth;
the day that is 14 days after the parent is given the documents under section 22;
the day that is 14 days after the parent is given the prescribed information under section 23;
the day that is 14 days after the last day the parent receives counselling under section 24;
the day the counsellor swears the statement mentioned in section 175(3)(b).
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed information
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