Part 1Adoption

C1Chapter 2The adoption process

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Restrictions on removal of children placed for adoption

I1C123C1Restrictions on removal of child looked after by local authority

1

Subsection (2) applies where—

a

section 21(1) or 22(1) applies,

b

before the child's home came to be with the prospective adopters, the child was looked after by a local authority, and

c

the child continues to be looked after by a local authority.

2

Except where subsection (3) applies, the local authority must not remove the child from the care of the prospective adopters.

3

This subsection applies if—

a

the removal is made in accordance with section 25 or 26,

b

an appropriate court grants leave for the removal, F1...

c

the removal is authorised by virtue of Chapter F3... 3 of Part II of the 1995 Act F2or

d

the removal is authorised by an order or warrant under the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 1) .