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Amendment of section 16 of Principal Act
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106. The Principal Act is amended by the substitution of the following section for section 16:
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“Right to be consulted
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16. (1) The father or second female parent of a child, by notice to the Authority, may advise the Authority of his or her wish to be consulted in relation to—
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(a) a proposal by an accredited body to place the child for adoption, or
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(b) an application by the mother or a relative of the child for an adoption order in respect of the child.
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(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.”.
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