Adoption Act, 1964

Interim orders.

8.—Where, on an application for an adoption order in respect of a child, the Board is not satisfied as respects the matters referred to in section 13 of the Principal Act, it may make an order under section 17 of the Principal Act giving the custody of the child to the applicant for a probationary period if it is of opinion that, before the expiration of such period, it is likely to be satisfied as respects the matters referred to in the said section 17.