PART 1Adoption

CHAPTER 3Placement for adoption and adoption orders

Removal of children in non-agency cases

I137Other non-agency cases

1

In any case where sections 34 to 36 do not apply but—

a

the people concerned have given notice of intention to adopt; or

b

the people concerned have applied for leave under section 39(6) and the application has not been disposed of,

the following persons may remove the child.

2

They are—

a

a person who has the court’s leave;

b

an adoption authority or other person in the exercise of a power conferred by any statutory provision, other than Article 22(2) of the Children Order.