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19.—(1) This Article and Article 20 apply to any person ( “the former parent”) who was required to be given an opportunity of making a declaration under Article 17(5) or by virtue of Article 18(3) but did not do so.
(2) If at any time the former parent by notice makes a declaration to the adoption agency that he prefers not to be involved in future questions concerning the adoption of the child—
(a)the agency shall secure that the declaration is recorded by the court which made the order freeing the child for adoption, and
(b)paragraphs (3) and (4) and Article 20 shall not apply as respects that former parent.
(3) Within the 14 days following the date 12 months after the making of the order freeing the child for adoption the adoption agency[F1 to which parental responsibility was given] on the making of the order, unless it has previously by notice to the former parent informed him that an adoption order has been made in respect of the child, shall by notice to the former parent inform him—
(a)whether an adoption order has been made in respect of the child, and (if not)
(b)whether the child has his home with a person with whom he has been placed for adoption.
(4) If at the time when the former parent is given notice under paragraph (3) an adoption order has not been made in respect of the child, the adoption agency shall give notice to the former parent of the making of an adoption order (if and when made), and meanwhile shall give the former parent notice whenever the child is placed for adoption or ceases to have his home with a person with whom he has been placed for adoption.
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