Hindu Adoptions And Maintenance Act, 1956

Section - 6 - Requisites of a valid adoption

Requisites of a valid adoption

6. No adoption shall be valid unless-

(i)-the person adopting has the capacity, and also the right, to take in adoption;
(ii)-the person giving in adoption has the capacity to do so;
(iii)-the person adopted is capable of being taken in adoption; and
(iv)-the adoption is made in compliance with the other conditions mentioned in this Chapter.
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