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.