counsellor as to the effects of the adoption; and (b) as far as practicable, the wishes of the child have been ascertained and due consideration is given to them, having regard to the age and understanding of the child. (2) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply if the Court is satisfied that counselling is inappropriate having regard to the age and understanding of the child. (3) A person who has given counselling to a child under subsection (1)(a) must provide a written report to the Court. 15 Court to be satisfied as to certain matters No. 7147 s. 12. (1) The Court shall not make an order for the S. 15(1) amended by adoption of a child unless the Court has received a No. 46/1998 report in writing on behalf of the Secretary or the s. 7(Sch. 1). principal officer of an approved agency concerning the proposed adoption and, after considering the report and any other evidence before the Court, the Court is satisfied that— (a) the applicants satisfy the prescribed S. 15(1)(a) amended by requirements relating to approval of No. 32/2000 applicants and, except in the case of an order s. 13. referred to in section 12, the applicants have been approved under section 13; (b) the Secretary or principal officer has given S. 15(1)(b) amended by consideration to any wishes expressed by a No. 46/1998 parent of the child in relation to the religion, s. 7(Sch. 1). race or ethnic background of the proposed adoptive parent or adoptive parents of the child; (c) the Secretary or principal officer has given S. 15(1)(c) amended by consideration to any wishes expressed by a No. 46/1998 parent of the child after consent was given or s. 7(Sch. 1).
counsellor as to the effects of the adoption; and (b) as far as practicable, the wishes of the child have been ascertained and due consideration is given to them, having regard to the age and understanding of the child. (2) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply if the Court is satisfied that counselling is inappropriate having regard to the age and understanding of the child. (3) A person who has given counselling to a child under subsection (1)(a) must provide a written report to the Court. No. 7147 s. 12. 15 Court to be satisfied as to certain matters S. 15(1) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (1) The Court shall not make an order for the adoption of a child unless the Court has received a report in writing on behalf of the Secretary or the principal officer of an approved agency concerning the proposed adoption and, after considering the report and any other evidence before the Court, the Court is satisfied that— S. 15(1)(a) amended by No. 32/2000 s. 13. (a) the applicants satisfy the prescribed requirements relating to approval of applicants and, except in the case of an order referred to in section 12, the applicants have been approved under section 13; S. 15(1)(b) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (b) the Secretary or principal officer has given consideration to any wishes expressed by a parent of the child in relation to the religion, race or ethnic background of the proposed adoptive parent or adoptive parents of the child; S. 15(1)(c) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (c) the Secretary or principal officer has given consideration to any wishes expressed by a parent of the child after consent was given or
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