24. Issue of brith certificate

Where the child in respect of whom an adoption order is made under section 22 is not in possession of a birth certificate, the Court shall specify in the order made the date of birth of such child where such date is known, or where the date is not known, the Court shall specify as the date of birth of such child, such date as is stated in a certificate issued by a Medical Practitioner to be the probable date of birth of such child.

The Court once it makes its order on the adoption application, shall also direct the Registrar General of Births and Deaths to issue forthwith a certificate of birth to the child, where the child concerned is not in possession of a birth certificate.