Part 1

Adoption
Chapter 3

Placement for adoption and adoption orders

Placement of children by adoption agency for adoption

Further consequences of placement
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1
Where a child is placed for adoption under section 19 or an adoption agency is authorised to place a child for adoption under that section—
a
a parent or guardian of the child may not apply for a residence order unless an application for an adoption order has been made and the parent or guardian has obtained the court’s leave under subsection (3) or (5) of section 47,
b
if an application has been made for an adoption order, a guardian of the child may not apply for a special guardianship order unless he has obtained the court’s leave under subsection (3) or (5) of that section.
2
Where—
a
a child is placed for adoption under section 19 or an adoption agency is authorised to place a child for adoption under that section, or
b
a placement order is in force in respect of a child,
then (whether or not the child is in England and Wales) a person may not do either of the following things, unless the court gives leave or each parent or guardian of the child gives written consent.
3
Those things are—
a
causing the child to be known by a new surname, or
b
removing the child from the United Kingdom.
4
Subsection (3) does not prevent the removal of a child from the United Kingdom for a period of less than one month by a person who provides the child’s home.