Section 4

Upon an application made by any person wishing to be authorised to adopt a child, the Court may, subject to this Act, make an adoption order authorising the applicant to adopt the child.

Where an application for an adoption order is made by 2 spouses jointly, the Court may make the order authorising the 2 spouses jointly to adopt a child.

An adoption order may be made authorising the adoption of a child by the mother or father of the child, either alone or jointly with her or his spouse.

An application for an adoption order may be made in such form as the Chief Justice may approve.

Except as provided in this section, no adoption order shall be made by authorising more than one person to adopt a child.

Restrictions on adoption orders.