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A. Upon the application by the petitioner after six months from the date of the interlocutory decree, or upon the Court’s own motion at any time, the Court may set a time and place for additional hearing. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be served on the Indian Child Welfare Department. The Indian Child Welfare Department shall file with the Court a written report of its findings and recommendations and certify that the required investigation has been made since the granting of the interlocutory decree. After such hearing, the Court may enter a final decree of adoption, if satisfied that the adoption is in the best interest of the child, or may make such other order as it sees fit.

B. If the Court finds that the adoption will not be in the child’s best interests or finds that the procedural requirements have not been met, it may dismiss the petitions or continue the matter and make those orders it deems necessary for the care, control and supervision of the child.

C. If the Court finds that the requirements of this article have been met and that the adoption is in the child’s best interest, it shall issue an interlocutory order of adoption pending the final adoption on the matter.

D. No sooner than six months from the date of the initial hearing, the Court may enter a final decree of adoption upon the recommendation of the Indian Child Welfare Department. The Court shall specify in writing the facts, grounds and Code sections upon which it relied in making its decision. Copies of the order shall be furnished to all parties.