Part 1Adoption
Chapter 3Placement for adoption and adoption orders
Placement of children by adoption agency for adoption
I1C1C225 Parental responsibility
1
This section applies while—
a
a child is placed for adoption under section 19 or an adoption agency is authorised to place a child for adoption under that section, or
b
a placement order is in force in respect of a child.
2
Parental responsibility for the child is given to the agency concerned.
3
While the child is placed with prospective adopters, parental responsibility is given to them.
4
The agency may determine that the parental responsibility of any parent or guardian, or of prospective adopters, is to be restricted to the extent specified in the determination.