Adoption and Children Act 2002
2002 CHAPTER 38
Commentary on Sections
Part 1 – Adoption
Chapter 3 - Placement for Adoption and Adoption Orders
Section 48: Restrictions on making adoption orders
144.Section 48 provides that a court may not hear an application for an adoption order where a previous application by the same adopters in respect of the same child was refused, unless it appears to the court that there is a change of circumstances or other reason which justifies the second application.
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