Part 1Adoption
Chapter 3Placement for adoption and adoption orders
Removal of children in non-agency cases
I1C140 Other non-agency cases
1
In any case where sections 37 to 39 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 42(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
a local authority or other person in the exercise of a power conferred by any enactment, other than section 20(8) of the 1989 Act.