13 Change of child’s name or removal from jurisdiction.E+W
(1)Where a [F1child arrangements order to which subsection (4) applies] is in force with respect to a child, no person may—
(a)cause the child to be known by a new surname; or
(b)remove him from the United Kingdom;
without either the written consent of every person who has parental responsibility for the child or the leave of the court.
(2)Subsection (1)(b) does not prevent the removal of a child, for a period of less than one month, by [F2a person named in the child arrangements order as a person with whom the child is to live ].
(3)In making a [F3child arrangements order to which subsection (4) applies, ] the court may grant the leave required by subsection (1)(b), either generally or for specified purposes.
[F4(4)This subsection applies to a child arrangements order if the arrangements regulated by the order consist of, or include, arrangements which relate to either or both of the following—
(a)with whom the child concerned is to live, and
(b)when the child is to live with any person.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 13(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 22(2); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)
F2Words in s. 13(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 22(3); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)
F3Words in s. 13(3) substituted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 22(4); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)
F4S. 13(4) inserted (22.4.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 2 para. 22(5); S.I. 2014/889, art. 4(f) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2014/1042, arts. 3, 4, 6-10)
Commencement Information
I1S. 13 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)