Hong Kong Ordinances

ADOPTION ORDINANCE - SECT 14

Cessation of certain orders, etc.

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) Where an adoption order is made in respect of an infant who is born out of
wedlock, then, subject to the provisions of this section, any order or
agreement whereby the father of the infant is required or has undertaken to
make payments specifically for the benefit of the infant, shall cease to have
effect, but without prejudice to the recovery of any arrears which are due
under the order or agreement at the date of the adoption order. (Amended 28 of
2004 s. 18)

(2) Where an infant to whom any such order or agreement as aforesaid relates
is adopted by his mother, and the mother is a single woman, the order or
agreement shall not cease to have effect by virtue of subsection (1) upon the
making of the adoption order, but shall cease to have effect if she
subsequently marries.

(3) Where an adoption order is made in respect of an infant in respect of whom
an order is in force under section 34 of the Protection of Women and Juveniles
Ordinance ( Cap 213), committing the infant to the care of a person or
institution, or under section 35 of that Ordinance regarding the control and
custody of the infant, the last mentioned order shall cease to have effect.

(4) Where an adoption order is made in respect of an infant of whom the legal
guardianship is vested in the Director, the Director shall cease to be the
legal guardian of the infant. (Amended 1 of 1958 s. 2; 21 of 1960 s. 6) [cf.
1950 c. 26 s. 12 U.K.]