Part II Orders With Respect To Children In Family Proceedings
General
13 Change of child’s name or removal from jurisdiction.
(1)
Where a residence order is in force with respect to a child, no person may—
(a)
cause the child to be known by a new surname; or
(b)
remove him from the United Kingdom;
without either the written consent of every person who has parental responsibility for the child or the leave of the court.
(2)
Subsection (1)(b) does not prevent the removal of a child, for a period of less than one month, by the person in whose favour the residence order is made.
(3)
In making a residence order with respect to a child the court may grant the leave required by subsection (1)(b), either generally or for specified purposes.