| a) |
To any person who is a Hindu
inclusive of Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism this act is applicable. |
| b) |
This Act does not apply to those
who are Muslims, Christians, Parsis, or Jews by religion. |
| c) |
The Act also applies to the child
whose biological parents is not known or have abandoned the child and has been brought up
as Hindu, Buddhist, Jain or Sikh. |
| d) |
The Hindu female who is not a
minor and not married but is of sound mind can adopt. She cannot be a joint petitioner
with her husband but can only be a consenting party in the child's adoption. |
| e) |
A Hindu male who is not a minor
and is of sound mind can adopt. |
| f) |
A Male Hindu can adopt only by the
consent of his wife, unless and until she has given up Hinduism or is of unsound mind. |
| g) |
The Adoptive parents should not
have a child who has been adopted or a child of their own or a grandchild at the time of
adoption. |
| h) |
A valid Adoption cannot be changed
or cancelled. |
| i) |
All the rights of the biological
parents should be replaced to the adoptive parents. |
| j) |
A valid adoption is the one in
which the person giving and the person taking the child sign the Adoption Documents. |
| k) |
If the adopter and the adoptee are
of the opposite sex then the age difference between them should be at least 21 years. |
| l) |
Only the child's parents or
guardian can give the child in adoption. |
| m) |
Nobody should be awarded or paid
in relation to adoption. |
