Section 181: Adoptive person’s obligations

1) The obligations of an adoptive person shall be as follows:

(a) To make arrangements for the maintenance, health care, sports, entertainment and proper education of the adopted son or daughter according to his or her reputation and capacity as if he or she were his or her biological son or daughter,

(b) To protect the rights and interests of the adopted son or daughter,

(c) To exercise the authority as referred to in Chapter 5 of this Part.

2) If the adoptive person does not fulfil the obligations under sub-section (1), the adopted son or daughter may live separately by obtaining his or her partition share.