Explanatory Notes

Adoption and Children Act 2002

2002 CHAPTER 38

7th November 2002

Commentary on Sections

Part 1 – Adoption

Chapter 3  - Placement for Adoption and Adoption Orders
Section 23: Varying placement orders

88.Section 23 provides that the court can vary a placement order to substitute another local authority for the authority authorised to place the child for adoption but the application has to be made by both authorities.