The adopter must be ten years older than the child he proposes to adopt.
However, where the difference in age is less than that provided for in the preceding paragraph, the court may order the adoption if there are good grounds.
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The adopter must be ten years older than the child he proposes to adopt.
However, where the difference in age is less than that provided for in the preceding paragraph, the court may order the adoption if there are good grounds.
L’adoptant doit avoir dix ans de plus que l’enfant qu’il se propose d’adopter.
Toutefois, lorsque la différence d’âge est inférieure à celle que prévoit l’alinéa précédent, le tribunal peut prononcer l’adoption s’il existe de justes motifs.
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