CAP. 141 (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) Children [Rev. 2012] to examine and interview any prospective applicant for an adoption order and to make such inquiries and investigations and to cause such reports as shall be prescribed, to be obtained or as the court may direct; for the purpose of ensuring so far as may be possible, the suitability of the applicant for the making of an adoption; to ensure that the parent or guardian of the child concerned understands the effect in relation to his rights as a parent or guardian, of the making of an adoption order in respect of the child, and in this regard and whenever possible to procure any consents to the adoption from the persons specified under section 158(4); where the child in respect of whom arrangements for adoption are to be made appears to have been abandoned, to ensure that as far as possible all necessary steps are taken to trace the parents or relatives of the child; subject to its having the facilities to do so, to take care and possession of any child whose parent or guardian is desirous of causing the child to be adopted, pending arrangements for adoption; when appointed by the court to act as guardian ad litem in any adoption proceedings to nominate a member or officer of the society to so act; in so far as the funds at its disposal permit, to make provision for the care and supervision of children who have been placed by their parents or guardians at the disposition of the society; to maintain a register and records in respect of all or any children in respect of whom arrangements for adoption have been made by the society, and the names and particulars of any applicants for adoption or of the adopters; and to perform such other duties as may be prescribed. (9) Any corporate body of persons or any person who takes part in the management or control of an unregistered body of persons, which makes arrangements for the adoption of a child in contravention of subsection (1) commits an offence. (10) Any corporate body which commits an offence under this section shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand shillings. (11) Any person who takes part in the management or control of a corporate body of persons which is guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand shillings or to both. (12) In any proceedings under this section, proof of the things done or of words written, spoken or published (whether or not in the presence of any party to the proceedings) by any person taking part in the management or control of a body of persons, or in making arrangements for the adoption of children on behalf of the body, shall be admissible as evidence of the purpose for which that body exists. [Issue 1] C15 - 84