S. 26(1) amended
by No. 46/1998
s. 7(Sch. 1).
(1) An approved agency may apply in writing to the Secretary for renewal of approval as an adoption agency.
S. 26(2) amended by No.
46/1998
s. 7(Sch. 1).
(2) Where the Secretary receives an application under subsection (1), the Secretary shall publish notice of the application in the Government Gazette.
S. 26(3) amended by No.
46/1998
s. 7(Sch. 1).
(3) The Secretary may, as the Secretary thinks fit, grant or refuse an application under subsection (1) as if it were an application under section 21.