Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 4)

Part 1 S Adoption

Valid from 20/04/2009

Chapter 2 S The adoption process

Valid from 01/09/2009

The making of adoption orders S

Valid from 28/09/2009

32 Consent of child aged 12 or over S

(1) Except where subsection (2) applies, an adoption order may not be made in respect of a child who is aged 12 or over unless the child consents.

(2) This subsection applies where the court is satisfied that the child is incapable of consenting to the order.