Which of the following statements are incorrect in the context of Adoption? A. Muslim Law does not…
A married Hindu male needs his wife's consent to adopt (s.7 HAMA), and the person adopted must ordinarily be an unmarried minor, so the incorrect statements give "B, E…
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Which of the following statements are incorrect in the context of Adoption?
A. Muslim Law does not recognise adoption.
B. A married Hindu male can adopt a child without obtaining consent of his wife.
C. Child must not have completed the age of fifteen years.
D. Two persons cannot adopt the same child except in case of a husband and wife.
E. A person who is a major and of sound mind can only be adopted.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer A
A married Hindu male needs his wife's consent to adopt (s.7 HAMA), and the person adopted must ordinarily be an unmarried minor, so the incorrect statements give "B, E Only"; the other statements correctly state the law.
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