PART 1Adoption
CHAPTER 3Placement for adoption and adoption orders
Placement of children by adoption agency for adoption
I117Advance consent to adoption
1
A parent or guardian of a child who consents to the child being placed for adoption by an adoption agency under section 16 may, at the same or any subsequent time, consent to the making of a future adoption order.
2
Consent under this section—
a
where the parent or guardian has consented to the child being placed for adoption with prospective adopters identified in the consent, may be consent to adoption by them; or
b
may be consent to adoption by any prospective adopters who may be chosen by the agency.
3
A person may withdraw any consent given under this section.
4
A person who gives consent under this section may, at the same or any subsequent time, by notice given to the adoption agency—
a
state that the person does not wish to be informed of any application for an adoption order; or
b
withdraw such a statement.
5
A notice under subsection (4) has effect from the time when it is received by the adoption agency but has no effect if the person concerned has withdrawn the consent.
6
This section is subject to section 51 (parental etc. consent).