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.