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Adoption Act, 1974

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Number 24 of 1974

ADOPTION ACT, 1974

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Interpretation.

2.

Welfare of child.

3.

Power to make adoption order in the absence of consent.

4.

Religion.

5.

Application by widower for adoption order.

6.

Restriction on making arrangements for adoption.

7.

Power to appoint Deputy Chairman.

8.

Amendment of section 15 of Principal Act.

9.

Restriction on making of adoption order.

10.

Amendment of section 22 of Principal Act.

11.

Amendment of section 3 of Adoption Act, 1964.

12.

Remuneration of Deputy Chairman.

13.

Repeals.

14.

Short title, construction and collective citation.

SCHEDULE

Repeals.

Acts Referred to

Adoption Act, 1952

1952, No. 25

Adoption Act, 1964

1964, No. 2

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Number 24 of 1974

ADOPTION ACT, 1974

AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE ADOPTION ACTS, 1952 AND 1964. [29th July, 1974]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: