person would be unable to meet the needs of the child; (g) that for any reason the child is unlikely to be accepted into, or to accept, a family relationship with the person; or (h) that there are any other special circumstances by reason of which, in the interests of the welfare of the child, the consent may properly be dispensed with. S. 43(2) (2) For the purposes of paragraph (a) of subsection amended by (1), where, for the purposes of obtaining the No. 46/1998 consent of a person to the adoption of a child, the s. 7(Sch. 1). Court is satisfied that— (a) a letter seeking that consent has been sent by certified mail addressed to that person; (b) a letter seeking that consent has been sent S. 43(2)(b) amended by by certified mail addressed to that person at No. 46/1998 the address of such other person (if any) as s. 7(Sch. 1). the Secretary or principal officer of an approved agency believes may know where the first-mentioned person may be found; S. 43(2)(c) (c) the Secretary or principal officer of an amended by approved agency is satisfied that the address No. 46/1998 of that person cannot be found on a roll of s. 7(Sch. 1). electors under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 of the Commonwealth as amended and in force for the time being; (d) notice to the person that consent of the person is sought has been published in a newspaper circulating generally in the area where the last known place of residence of the person is situated; and (e) enquiries have been made of such persons, bodies, agencies and government departments as might reasonably be expected
person would be unable to meet the needs of the child; (g) that for any reason the child is unlikely to be accepted into, or to accept, a family relationship with the person; or (h) that there are any other special circumstances by reason of which, in the interests of the welfare of the child, the consent may properly be dispensed with. S. 43(2) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (2) For the purposes of paragraph (a) of subsection (1), where, for the purposes of obtaining the consent of a person to the adoption of a child, the Court is satisfied that— (a) a letter seeking that consent has been sent by certified mail addressed to that person; S. 43(2)(b) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (b) a letter seeking that consent has been sent by certified mail addressed to that person at the address of such other person (if any) as the Secretary or principal officer of an approved agency believes may know where the first-mentioned person may be found; S. 43(2)(c) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (c) the Secretary or principal officer of an approved agency is satisfied that the address of that person cannot be found on a roll of electors under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 of the Commonwealth as amended and in force for the time being; (d) notice to the person that consent of the person is sought has been published in a newspaper circulating generally in the area where the last known place of residence of the person is situated; and (e) enquiries have been made of such persons, bodies, agencies and government departments as might reasonably be expected