16.— (1) The father of a child, by notice to the Authority, may advise the Authority of his wish to be consulted in relation to—
(a) a proposal by an accredited body to place the child for adoption, or
(b) an application by the mother or a relative of the child for an adoption order in respect of the child.
(2) A notice under subsection (1) shall be in writing, be in such form and contain such information as is specified by the Authority and may be given to the Authority before the birth of the child concerned.
