Hong Kong Case Law

2 Mar 1973

RE A

Citation

RE A

Court

Court of First Instance

Case number

HCAD32/1973

The court must refuse to abridge the statutory notice period because the Director lacked time to make full enquiries and there were no compelling advantages to the infant that justified shortening the period; absent adequate investigation and demonstrable benefit to the infant, the adoption order should not be made.

• Notice requirements under statute
• Guardian ad litem investigation
• Best interests of the infant
• Abridgement of statutory time limits
• Jurisdiction to grant adoption near majority