he fails to file either an acknowledgment of paternity or
claim of paternity pursuant to section 5103 (relating to
acknowledgment and claim of paternity) and fails to either
appear at the hearing for the purpose of objecting to the
termination of his rights or file a written objection to such
termination with the court prior to the hearing.] be given
notice in the form provided in section 2513(b) (relating to
hearing). If the identity or whereabouts of the birth father
or a putative father are unknown, notice shall be given under
section 2514(b) (relating to notice if identity or
whereabouts of birth parent or putative father unknown).
Notice under this paragraph shall state that the birth father
or a putative father's rights may also be terminated under
subsection (d) if any of the following applies:
(i) He fails to file with the court prior to the
hearing a written objection to the termination.
(ii) He fails to appear at the hearing for the
purpose of objecting to the termination of his rights.
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(d) [Putative father] Termination of putative father's
parental rights.--If a putative father [will not file a petition
to voluntarily relinquish his parental rights pursuant to
section 2501 (relating to relinquishment to agency) or 2502
(relating to relinquishment to adult intending to adopt child),]
has been given notice of the hearing being held pursuant to this
section [and], the court may enter a decree terminating his
parental rights, whether or not the putative father has filed a
claim of paternity under section 5103(b) (relating to
acknowledgment and claim of paternity), if the putative father
fails to [either]:
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