(1)Subsection (2) applies where—
(a)a child is placed for adoption under section 19 of the 2002 Act (placing children with parental consent), or
(b)an adoption agency is authorised to place a child for adoption under that section.
(2)No order under subsection (1) of section 11 of the 1995 Act (court orders relating to parental responsibilities etc.) of a kind mentioned in subsection (2)(c) (residence orders) of that section may be made in respect of the child.
(3)On the making of an order under section 21 of the 2002 Act (a “placement order”) in respect of a child, any order under subsection (1) of section 11 of the 1995 Act of a kind mentioned in subsection (2)(c) to (f) (residence orders, contact orders, specific issue orders and interdicts in relation to parental responsibilities) of that section in respect of the child ceases to have effect.
(4)Where a placement order is in force—
(a)no such order as is mentioned in subsection (3) of this section, and
(b)no order under section [F136 of the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 1)] (child assessment orders),
may be made in respect of the child.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 79(4)(b) substituted (24.6.2013) by The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification of Primary Legislation) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/211), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 17(5)
Commencement Information
I1S. 79 in force at 28.9.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/267, arts. 1(2), 2 (with arts. 3-21) (as amended (7.5.2012) by S.S.I. 2012/99, art. 2)