Revoking consent, formalities for
23 Revoking consent, formalities for
A revocation of a consent to a child’s adoption is of no effect unless it is —
in writing, in a form that has been approved by the CEO and signed by the person who gave the consent before a person who is authorised by clause 2 of Schedule 1; and
received, by the CEO or the prospective adoptive parent who received the form of consent under section 18(1)(e), before the revocation period expires.
If a person wishes to serve a notice of revocation of his or her consent on the prospective adoptive parent mentioned in subsection (1)(b), but is unable to effect service before the revocation period expires, the CEO may accept service of the notice.
Service on the CEO under subsection (2) is to be taken to be service on the prospective adoptive parent.
[Section 23 amended: No. 8 of 2003 s. 19; No. 34 of 2004 Sch. 2 cl. 2(8).]
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