What restrictions are in respect of an order for adoption?

The restrictions in respect of an adoption order are: 

a). Applicant must be of requisite statutory age. Not under 25 years of age. 

b). Both parents or guardian must freely and voluntarily consent; 

c). If infant is of the age to express himself/herself, must be willing and desirous of being adopted by applicant. 

d). if the applicant is married his/her husband or wife must consent to adoption of the infant. 

e). If the applicant is married must be legally married.

f). Generally, a sole male applicant cannot except in special circumstances adopt female infant. i.e. application by sole male applicant to adopt female infant is provided by section 4(2) of Cap.335.