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Validity of consent.
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15.—(1) A consent shall not be valid unless it is given after the child has attained the age of six months and not earlier than three months before the application for adoption.
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(2) (a) If the mother of an illegitimate child changes her religion within twelve months before the birth of the child, her consent to the adoption of the child shall not be valid unless it is given after the child attains the age of one year.
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(b) If she changes her religion within twelve months after the birth, her consent shall not be valid unless given at least twelve months after the date which the Board accepts as the date of her change of religion.
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(3) The Board shall satisfy itself that every person whose consent is necessary and has not been dispensed with has given consent and understands the nature and effect of the consent and of the adoption order.
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