the person is the partner of a parent
of the person to be adopted.” Who is a ‘partner’ for this purpose? Section 144(7) ACA 2002 (‘General Interpretation’) provides that: “For the purposes of this Act, a person is the partner of a child’s parent if
- Approved Judgment
- The Honourable Mr Justice Cobb:
- the person is the partner of a parent
- partners in an enduring family relationship
- any relationship
- whom the relationship is deduced
- family relationship
- actual or possible impact of non-compliance on the parties
- like an adoption order
- section 3
- hence the effect, of primary and secondary legislation