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Consents to adoption.
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14.—(1) An adoption order shall not be made without the consent of every person being the child's mother or guardian or having charge of or control over the child, unless the Board dispenses with any such consent in accordance with this section.
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(2) The Board may dispense with the consent of any person if the Board is satisfied that that person is incapable by reason of mental infirmity of giving consent or cannot be found.
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(3) The consent of a ward of court shall not be dispensed with except with the sanction of the Court.
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(4) A person may give consent to the making of an adoption order without knowing the identity of the applicant for the order.
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(5) A consent shall be given in writing in the prescribed form.
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(6) A consent may be withdrawn at any time before the making of an adoption order.
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