Section-57 Eligibility of prospective adoptive parents.
1. The prospective adoptive parents shall be physically fit, financially sound, mentally alert and highly motivated to adopt a child for providing a good upbringing to him.
2. In case of a couple, the consent of both the spouses for the adoption shall be required.
3. A single or divorced person can also adopt, subject to fulfillment of the criteria and in accordance with the provisions of adoption regulations framed by the Authority.
4. A single male is not eligible to adopt a girl child.
5. Any other criteria that may be specified in the adoption regulations framed by the Authority.
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