(1) The Court before making an adoption order shall be satisfied —
(a) that a person whose consent is necessary under this Act, and whose consent is not dispensed with, has consented to and understands the nature and effect of the adoption order for which application is made, and in particular in the case of a parent understands that the effect of the adoption order will be permanently to deprive him or her of his or her parental rights;
(b) that the order if made will be for the welfare of the infant, due consideration being for this purpose given to the wishes of the infant, having regard to the age and understanding of the infant; and
(c) that the applicant has not received or agreed to receive, and that a person has not made, given or agreed to make or give to the applicant a payment or other reward in consideration of the adoption except as the Court sanctions.
(2) The Court in an adoption order may impose such terms and conditions as the Court may think fit, and in particular may require the adopter by bond or otherwise to make for the infant such provision, if any, as in the opinion of the Court is just and expedient.
(Inserted by Act 20 of 2019)