Cap. 602 Art. 54Adoptionofminors under foster care. 

(1) When a minor has been residing with a foster carer for more than five years, the foster carer may request the adoption of that minor by filing an application to the Court of Voluntary Jurisdiction:

Provided that in extraordinary circumstances and only after three (3) positive Review Reports on the fostering of the minor, the Court of Voluntary Jurisdiction may accede to a request for adoption of the minor even if the minor had not been residing with the foster carer for more than five (5) years.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no restrictions based on age may apply for adoption in accordance with this article.

(3) Adoption in accordance with this article shall be granted on condition that the rights of access to the minor by the biological parents and siblings by consanguinity shall be as wide as possible, as long as this is in the best interest of the minor.