The Law Reports (Family Division)
[1991] Fam 137
[COURT OF APPEAL]
In re
D. (A MINOR) (ADOPTION ORDER: VALIDITY)
1990 Dec. 4,
5;
21
Fox, Balcombe and Stocker L.JJ.
Adoption
— Adoption order
— Validity
— Application to adopt mentally handicapped child six days before majority
— Adoption order conferring no benefit during minority
— Whether valid
— Whether jurisdiction to restrain third parties from having contact with child
—
Adoption Act 1976 (c. 36), s. 12(6)