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		- This is not current policy - 
		The policy in this manual ceases to be effective from 29 November 2010.To see the current Immigration New Zealand Operational Manual go to
 www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual
 |  adoption From policy: R3.1 Definition of adoption (Generic residence policy) 'Adoption' means: a legal adoption, oran adoption by custom which has occurred at an early age within an extended family.
 Effective 26/07/1999 |