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New Bill seeks to allow men to adopt children

The law sets strict requirements for those seeking to adopt children. [iStockphoto]

Male guardians will be allowed to adopt children should a Bill before Parliament be adopted into law.

The proposal seeks to delete a provision in the Children's Act that hinders sole men, unless they are blood relatives, from adopting a child.

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