Part II Orders With Respect To Children In Family Proceedings

Special guardianship

F114B Special guardianship orders: making

(1)

Before making a special guardianship order, the court must consider whether, if the order were made—

(a)

a contact order should also be made with respect to the child, and

(b)

any section 8 order in force with respect to the child should be varied or discharged.

(2)

On making a special guardianship order, the court may also—

(a)

give leave for the child to be known by a new surname;

(b)

grant the leave required by section 14C(3)(b), either generally or for specified purposes.