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(1)The court may, in exceptional circumstances, rescind an adoption order on application by—
(a)the adopted child;
(b)a parent of the adopted child or other person who was a guardian in respect of the child immediately before the adoption;
(c)the adoptive parent of the child;
(d)any person who consented to the adoption;
(e)the Minister, in the case of an inter-country adoption; or
(f)any other person with justifiable reason.
(2)An adoption order may be rescinded only if—
(a)rescission of the order is in the best interest of the child; or
(b)the order was obtained through fraud or misrepresentation.
(3)Where an adoption order is rescinded—
(a)the adoption order shall cease to apply in respect of the child concerned; and
(b)all responsibilities, rights and other matters which had been previously terminated by the adoption order in respect of the child shall be restored.
(4)When rescinding an adoption order, the court may—
(a)make an appropriate placement order in respect of the child concerned;
(b)order that the child be kept in temporary safe custody until an appropriate placement order can be made; or
(c)make an ancillary order where necessary for restoration of the child.
You can apply to a court to cancel (rescind) an adoption order only in exceptional circumstances. The child, birth parents, adoptive parents, or anyon...
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