(1)The consent of the parents of the child, if known, is necessary for the adoption order to be made; but the consent may be revoked at any time before the pronouncement of the adoption order.

(2)The court may dispense with the consent if the parents are incapable of giving it.

(3)While an application for an adoption order is pending in the court, a parent who has given his or her consent to the adoption is not entitled, except with the leave of the court, to remove the child from the care and custody of the applicant.

(4)The court may refuse to grant leave to remove the child from the care and custody of the applicant under subsection (3) if it considers it ignificantly harmful to the welfare of the child.

(5)If in the view of the court a child is able to understand the adoption proceedings, then his or her views shall be taken into consideration.

(6)If the child is at least fourteen years of age, his or her consent to the adoption must be obtained unless it is impossible for him or her to express his or her wishes.

(7)Where it appears to the court that any person who is not the parent of the child has any rights or obligations in respect of the child under any order of the court or agreement or under customary law or otherwise, the court may require the consent of that person before the adoption order is made.

(8)The court may also request a probation and social welfare officer to prepare a report to assist it to determine whether any person who is not a parent of the child has any rights or obligations in respect of the child and whether the consent of that person ought to be obtained before making the adoption order.