[2009] UGHC 93
The court found that Brent David Potts satisfied all statutory requirements for adoption under the Children Act. He is over 25 years old and more than 21 years older than the child. He has fostered the child for over eight years under the supervision of a Probation and Social Welfare Officer. The applicant has...
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- Citation
- [2009] UGHC 93
- Parties
- Applicant: Brent David Potts
- Court
- High Court of Uganda
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Case Number
- Adoption Cause No. 40 of 2009
- Procedural Posture
- Adoption Cause / Ruling
- Outcome
- petition allowed
- Legal Topics
- Adoption Orders, Child Welfare, Parental Consent
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Brent David Potts
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Adoption Cause / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant meets the statutory requirements for adoption under the Children Act.
- 2 Whether the consent of the biological parent has been validly obtained.
- 3 Whether the adoption is in the best interests of the child.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that Brent David Potts satisfied all statutory requirements for adoption under the Children Act. He is over 25 years old and more than 21 years older than the child. He has fostered the child for over eight years under the supervision of a Probation and Social Welfare Officer. The applicant has resided in Uganda for over nine years and holds a certificate of residence. The mother of the child, who is also the applicant's spouse, consented to the adoption, and the biological father could not be traced. The applicant has no criminal record and has provided recommendations from local authorities. The court was satisfied that the adoption was in the best interests of the child...
Court Disposition
petition allowed
Orders
- Brent David Potts is appointed the adoptive parent of Isaac Rukundo.
- The petitioner is directed to register the order with the Registrar of Documents, Uganda Registration Services Bureau, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Kampala.
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ADOPTION}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid4991441\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 CAUSE NO\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 40 OF 2009 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 IN THE MATTER OF ISAAC RUKUNDO (INFANT) \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 AND \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 IN THE MATTER OF}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 AN APPLICATION FOR ADOPTION BY}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid4991441\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 BRENT DAVID POTTS (APPLICANT)
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 BEFORE: }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid4991441\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 HON. LADY JUSTICE MARGARET \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 C. 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He is therefore 9 years old. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The petitioner, according to his Marriage Certificate on the court file, at the time he wedded the child\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s mother, was 33 years in February of 2004.\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 He is therefore 38 years old now. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Brent David Potts }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15538777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 being}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 38 years of age a \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 nd the child nine years old, mak}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15538777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 es}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 him 29 years older than the child.}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15538777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9177304\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In case of an application b}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3542699\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 y}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9177304\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 one }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid3542699\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 of the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9177304\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 spouse}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3542699\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid9177304\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the other spouse has to give }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7696790\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 her consent. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9177304\charrsid8593900 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid7696790\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 See: Section 45 }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3542699\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid7696790\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1}{ \b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3542699\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 )}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid7696790\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (b}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 )}{ \b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid7696790\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7696790\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Counsel for the petitioner, Ms. Christine Mayanja submitted that the \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 mother of the child, Irene Rukundo }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3542699\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 who }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7696790\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 was present in court consented to the application \hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0 a copy of her written consent is also attached on the court file. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Under section 45 (4)}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , the petitioner must have fostered the child for at least 36 months, under the\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 supervision of a Probation and Social Welfare Officer.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7696790\charrsid8593900 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In the instant case, the applicant has fostered the child since March, 2001, a period of eight years}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13655597\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . A}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 copy of the Foster care order is attached as Annexture}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13655597\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 C\'94}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13655597\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 and \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 D\'94 \loch\f0 . \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In view of the above, cour\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 t is of the view that the applicant ha}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2457115\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 fulfilled the requirement for fostering the child under the Act. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Section 46 provides as follows:- \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9199277\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (1) }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 A person who is not a citizen of Uganda may is exceptional circumstances adopt a Ugandan if he or she \hich\f0 \endash \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid9199277\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a)\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8593900 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid9199277\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 h}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 as stayed \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 in Uganda for at least three years \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid9199277\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 b)\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9199277\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 h}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 as fostered the child for at least thirty six months under the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2385933\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 supervision}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 of a Probation and Social welfare Officer. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid9199277\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 c)\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9199277\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 h}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 as no }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid9199277\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 c}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 riminal record. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid9199277\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 d)\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9199277\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 h}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 as a recommendation concerning his or her }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2385933\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ability}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to adopt a child from his }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid2385933\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 own country\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s probation and Social welfare Officer or other competent authority; and}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid9199277\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 e)\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9199277\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 h}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2385933\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 as satisfied the court that his or her country of origin will respect and recognize the adoption order. \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8593900 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid2385933\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In the instant case, the applicant has a }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3228952\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 C}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2385933\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ertificate of }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid3228952\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 R}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2385933\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 esidence \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 in Uganda for life, issued in February, 2009 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Counsel for the applicant, }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3228952\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Ms. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2385933\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Mayanja submitted that the applicant has no criminal record and has a certificate of clearance from Interpol, Annexed on the court record. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The applicant has been resident in Uganda\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 for 9 years in }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8922088\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Sendaula Zone L. C.1, Lungujja Pari}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid10365917\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8922088\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 h, Rubaga Division Kampala. The letter from the L. C 1 is attached on the file.}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5012984\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8922088\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 S}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5012984\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 o he cannot obtain a recommendation from his country of origin, Canada as to his }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6294759\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 suitability}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10365917\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to adopt. H}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid6294759\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 e}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5012984\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 has a recommendatio\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 n from the Probation }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10365917\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and Social Welfare Officer }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5012984\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 in Kampala where }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10365917\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 he is}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5012984\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a resident, }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15538777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5012984\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 copy of the recommendation letter from the LC1 of Sendawula zone LC1 i}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7944977\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 n}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5012984\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Lungujja parish Lubaga Division Kampala is attached}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15538777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5012984\charrsid8593900 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15538777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 S.47 of the Children Act provides interalia th\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 at the consent of the parents if kn}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2580331\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 o}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15538777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 wn is }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2580331\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 necessary for the adoption order to be made.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15538777\charrsid8593900 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2580331\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In the present case, the mother, who is married to the petitioner was in court and consented to the petition.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2457115\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Counsel also submitted that the biological father of the c\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 hild disappeared when the mother was 6 months pregnant with the child and has not been seen since then.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2580331\charrsid8593900 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Consequently, the petition is allowed in the following terms and conditions; \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid11366777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\qj \fi-360\li810\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin810\itap0\pararsid8593900 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid11366777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Petitioner, Brent David Potts is appointed the adoptive parent of the c\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 hild, Isaac Rukundo. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid11366777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 2.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The petitioner is directed to register the order with the Registrar of Documents, Uganda Registration Services Bureau, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Kampala. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid11366777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 3.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The court makes no order as to costs. \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8593900 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid11366777\charrsid8593900
\par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8593900 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid11366777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Margaret C. Oguli O\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 umo \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 JUDGE \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 9/11/09 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8593900 {\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid32388\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Present}{\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid7163274\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 :}{\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid32388\charrsid8593900 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid32388\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\ql \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls6\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8593900 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid32388\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Cou\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 n\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 sel for the applicants \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid32388\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 2.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The petitioner \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid32388\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 3.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Nalongo Nadaula- court clerk \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid32388\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 4.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Nyakwebara Elizabeth. \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8593900 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid32388\charrsid8593900
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