THE CHILDREN (ADOPTION OF) ACT

CHILDREN (ADOPTION OF) 11
who is liable by virtue of any order or agreement
to contribute to the maintenance of the child;
(h) on the application of one of two spouses, except
with the consent of the other spouse.
(5) Subject to subsection (6), an adoption order shall ~!l~~‘$.
not be made unless the applicant and the child reside in
the Island.
(6) An adoption order may be made on the applica- ;!1:6pb).
t ion of a person who, although domiciled in Jamaica, is
not ordinarily resident in Jamaica; so, however, that in
relation to such an application the provisions of this Act
shall be modified by the substitution in subsections (l),(2j
and (3) of section 6 of the words “period of six months’’
for the words “period of three months”.
11.-(1) The Court may dispense with any consent Consentto
adoption.
required by paragraph (a) of subsection (4) of section 10
if it is satisfied-
(a) in the case of a parent or guardian of the child,
that he has abandoned, neglected or persistently
ill-treated the child or has persistently failed with- 211964
s. 5.
out reasonable cause-
(i) to discharge the obligations of a parent or
guardian of the child; or
(ii) to demonstrate interest in the child;
(b) in the case of a person liable by virtue of an
order or agreement to contribute to the
maintenance of the child, that he has persistently
neglected or refused so to contribute;
(c) in any case, that the person whose consent is
required cannot be found or is incapable of giving
his consent or that his consent is unreasonably
withheld or for any other reason such consent
should be dispensed with.
(2) The Court may dispense with the consent of the
spouse of an applicant for an adoption order if satisfied
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