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Chapter 278MEDICAL (THERAPY, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH) ORDINANCE
Chapter 279EDUCATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 280TRAINING CENTRES ORDINANCE
Chapter 281MERCHANT SHIPPING ORDINANCE
Chapter 282EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 283HOUSING ORDINANCE
Chapter 284MISREPRESENTATION ORDINANCE
Chapter 285MINING ORDINANCE
Chapter 286ARMY AND ROYAL AIR FORCE LEGAL SERVICES ORDINANCE
Chapter 287JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS (REGULATION OF REPORTS) ORDINANCE
Chapter 288CORRUPT AND ILLEGAL PRACTICES ORDINANCE
Chapter 289TAX RESERVE CERTIFICATES ORDINANCE
Chapter 290ADOPTION ORDINANCE
CAP 290ADOPTION ORDINANCE
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Cap 290Long title
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Cap 290 Part 1PRELIMINARY*
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Cap 290 s 1Short title
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Cap 290 s 2Interpretation
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Cap 290 s 3Delegation
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Cap 290 Part 2MAKING OF ADOPTION ORDERS*
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Cap 290 s 4Power to make adoption orders
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Cap 290 s 4ACommencement and transfer of adoption applications
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Cap 290 s 5Restrictions on making adoption orders
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Cap 290 s 5AAApplicant¡¦s authorization for criminal record checking
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Cap 290 s 5AFreeing infant for adoption
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Cap 290 s 5BRevocation of section 5A order
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Cap 290 s 5CValidation of adoption orders
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Cap 290 s 6Dispensing with consent to adoption
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Cap 290 s 7Evidence of consent of parent or guardian
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Cap 290 s 8Functions of Court as to adoption orders
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Cap 290 s 9Interim orders
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Cap 290 s 10Adoption order in respect of infants previously adopted
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Cap 290 s 11(Repealed 48 of 1977 s. 5)
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Cap 290 s 12 Rules, etc.
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Cap 290 Part 3EFFECTS OF ADOPTION ORDERS*
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Cap 290 s 13Rights and duties of parents and capacity to marry
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Cap 290 s 14Cessation of certain orders, etc.
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Cap 290 s 15Intestacies, wills and settlements
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Cap 290 s 16Provisions supplementary to section 15
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Cap 290 s 17Effect of adoption outside Hong Kong
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Cap 290 Part 4REGISTRATION OF ADOPTION ORDERS*
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Cap 290 s 18Adopted Children Register
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Cap 290 s 19Registration of adoptions
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Cap 290 s 20Amendment of adoption orders and rectification of Registers
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Cap 290 Part 5THE CONVENTION
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Cap 290 s 20AInterpretation of Part 5
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Cap 290 s 20BConvention to have force of law in Hong Kong
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Cap 290 s 20CApplication of the other Parts of this Ordinance
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Cap 290 s 20DContracting States
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Cap 290 s 20ECentral Authority
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Cap 290 s 20FRecognition of Convention adoption made outside Hong Kong
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Cap 290 s 20GConvention adoption not recognized as full adoption on application to Court
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Cap 290 s 20HConvention adoption not recognized on public policy ground
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Cap 290 s 20IConvention adoption certificate issued in Hong Kong
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Cap 290 s 20JModification of the definition of ¡§Convention adoption¡¨
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Cap 290 Part 6OFFENCES*
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Cap 290 s 21Supervision of infants
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Cap 290 s 22Prohibition of certain payments
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Cap 290 s 23Restrictions upon advertisements
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Cap 290 s 23ARestriction on arranging adoption and placing of infant for adoption
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Cap 290 s 23BOrder passing care and control of infant with a view to his adoption
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Cap 290 s 23CRestriction on removal of infant with a view to adoption
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Cap 290 s 24Offences by corporations
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Cap 290 Part 7ACCREDITED BODIES, SUITABILITY ASSESSMENT OF PROSPECTIVE ADOPTERS, AND PLACEMENT, ETC.
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Cap 290 s 25Interpretation of Part 7
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Cap 290 s 26Accredited bodies
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Cap 290 s 26ARevocation or suspension of accreditation
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Cap 290 s 26BRegister of accredited bodies
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Cap 290 s 27Duty to apply for assessment of suitability to be an adoptive parent
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Cap 290 s 27AApplication for suitability assessment and authorization for checking criminal record, etc.
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Cap 290 s 28Criminal record checking, etc.
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Cap 290 s 29Suitability assessment
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Cap 290 s 29APlacement of infants for local adoption where specific consent is given
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Cap 290 s 29BPlacement of infants for local adoption where general consent is given
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Cap 290 s 29CPlacement of infants for adoptions other than local adoption
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Cap 290 s 29DTermination of placement
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Cap 290 Part 8MISCELLANEOUS*
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Cap 290 s 29EReview of decisions of accredited bodies
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Cap 290 s 30Appeals
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Cap 290 s 31Cessation of accreditation
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Cap 290 s 32Regulation
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Cap 290 s 33Adoption to be effected under the Ordinance
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Cap 290 s 34Transitional provisions for section 23A
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Cap 290 s 35Transitional provisions for Part 7
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Cap 290 Sched 1REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN ADOPTIONS MADE OUTSIDE HONG KONG
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Cap 290 Sched 2FORM
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Cap 290 Sched 3RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF CONVENTION ON PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND CO-OPERATION IN RESPECT OF INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION
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Cap 290 Sched 4ACCREDITATION PRINCIPLES
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CAP 290AADOPTION RULES
CAP 290BCONVENTION ADOPTION (EXCLUSION) ORDER
CAP 290CIntercountry Adoption (Contracting States) Order
CAP 290DCONVENTION ADOPTION RULES
Chapter 291MARINE FISH (MARKETING) ORDINANCE
Chapter 292HONG KONG AIRPORT (REGULATIONS) ORDINANCE
Chapter 293CORPORATE BODIES CONTRACTS ORDINANCE
Chapter 294DISPOSAL OF UNCOLLECTED GOODS ORDINANCE
Chapter 295DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE
Chapter 296RESERVED COMMODITIES ORDINANCE
Chapter 297Rehabilitation of Offenders Ordinance
Chapter 298PROBATION OF OFFENDERS ORDINANCE