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In Re Application by Oloya Robina Rose for the Legal Adoption of Canowira Robert Okot (Infant) (Family Cause No 23 of 2005) (Family Cause No. 23 of 2005)

High Court · [2005] UGHC 8 · 2005 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
First instance application for legal adoption of two minors under the Children Act
Decision
Adoption order granted; minors to remain Ugandan citizens under legal custody of adoptive mother who may take them anywhere within or outside Uganda

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Holding

The High Court granted an adoption order in favour of Joyce Achiro, a British citizen of Ugandan origin and maternal aunt of the minors, for two children aged 14 and 13 who had lost both parents. The court found all statutory requirements under sections 45 and 46 of the Children Act satisfied and that the welfare of the children would best be served by the adoption.

Outcome

Adoption order granted; minors to remain Ugandan citizens under legal custody of adoptive mother who may take them anywhere within or outside Uganda

Facts

Joyce Achiro, a British citizen of Ugandan origin, applied to adopt her two nieces, Adongpiny Flavia Okot aged 14 and Alobo Mercy Okot aged 13. The applicant is the maternal aunt of the minors and had been caring for them since they lost both parents. Adongpiny was attending Our Lady of Good Counsel, Gayaza in Senior 4, while Alobo was in Primary 7 at Naguru Katale Primary School. The applicant is a social worker in the UK, aged 38, with three children of her own, and owns property in Uganda. She had fostered both children under the supervision of the probation and welfare officer for Nakawa Division. The probation officer, Elidra O. George, filed a report recommending adoption to ensure continuity of care and protection of the children's rights.

Issues

  1. Whether the statutory requirements for adoption under sections 45 and 46 of the Children Act have been met.
  2. Whether the welfare of the minors will best be served by granting an adoption order in favour of the applicant.

Orders

  • Adoption order granted in favour of Joyce Achiro in respect of Adongpiny Flavia Okot and Alobo Mercy Okot.
  • The petitioner shall register each adoption order with the Registrar General in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs.
  • The petitioner shall register each adoption order with the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda.
  • Both children shall remain citizens of Uganda.
  • Both children to be issued with Uganda passports for travel purposes.
  • The guardianship order issued on 1 July 2005 is cancelled as it was given in error.

Rules and key headnotes

Adoption — Statutory Requirements — Children Act Sections 45 and 46
An adoption order will be granted where all statutory requirements, conditions and restrictions contained in sections 45 and 46 of the Children Act have been met, including fostering under probation supervision and a favorable probation report.
Adoption — Paramount Consideration — Welfare of the Child
The paramount consideration in determining whether to grant an adoption order is the welfare of the children, which includes consideration of continuity of care and protection of their rights.
Adoption — Citizenship — Rights of Adopted Children
Children who are adopted by a foreign national remain citizens of Uganda and are entitled to Ugandan passports, though the adoptive parent may take them anywhere within or outside Uganda.

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In Re_ Application by Oloya Robina Rose for the Legal Adoption of Canowira Robert Okot (Infant) (Family Cause No 23 of 2005) (Family Cause No. 23 of 2005) [2005] UGHC 8 (1 July 2005)
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