Part 1

Adoption
Chapter 3

Placement for adoption and adoption orders

Removal of children who are or may be placed by adoption agencies

Recovery by parent etc. where child placed and placement order refused
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1
This section applies where—
a
a child is placed for adoption by a local authority under section 19,
b
the authority have applied for a placement order and the application has been refused, and
c
any parent or guardian of the child informs the authority that he wishes the child to be returned to him.
2
The prospective adopters must return the child to the authority on a date determined by the court.
3
A prospective adopter who fails to comply with subsection (2) is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or both.
4
As soon as a child is returned to the authority, they must return the child to the parent or guardian in question.