(1) The consent under sections 1746, 1747 and 1749 is to be declared to the family court. The declaration requires notarial recording. The consent becomes effective on the date when it is received by the family court.
(2) The consent may not be given subject to a condition or a stipulation as to time. It is irrevocable; the provision of section 1746 (2) remains unaffected.
(3) The consent may not be given through an agent. If the person consenting has restricted capacity to contract, their consent does not require the approval of their legal representative. The provision of section 1746 (1) sentences 2 and 3 remains unaffected.
(4) The consent loses its force if the application is revoked or the adoption is refused. The consent of one parent also loses its force if the child is not adopted within three years from the date when the consent becomes effective.