(1) A person may make an application to the Division to have a child placed in his or her home for adoption if that person —
(a) has attained the age of twenty-five years;
(b) is at least twenty-one years older than the child, except where he or she is the spouse of the parent of the child or a relative of the child; and
(c) has been resident in Saint Lucia for at least one year.
(2) An application under subsection (1) must be in the prescribed form and accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(3) A person may apply to the Court for a waiver of the requirements under subsection (1).
(4) The Court may waive the requirements under subsection (1) if it determines that —
(a) it is in the best interest of the child to do so; and
(b) in the particular circumstances of the case, it is desirable to make an adoption order.