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Adoption of a Child (view source)
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The revocation must be in writing and delivered to the adoption agency or the BC director of adoptions. | The revocation must be in writing and delivered to the adoption agency or the BC director of adoptions. | ||
===Who must consent to an adoption=== | |||
'''A birth mother''' must consent to an adoption unless the child is in the permanent care of the child protection authorities. Her consent is valid only if the child is '''at least 10 days old''' when she gives it. The consent must be in a specific written form. Other documents are also required. | '''A birth mother''' must consent to an adoption unless the child is in the permanent care of the child protection authorities. Her consent is valid only if the child is '''at least 10 days old''' when she gives it. The consent must be in a specific written form. Other documents are also required. | ||