Part 1Persons who lack capacity
Excluded decisions
27Family relationships etc.
1
Nothing in this Act permits a decision on any of the following matters to be made on behalf of a person—
a
consenting to marriage or a civil partnership,
b
consenting to have sexual relations,
c
consenting to a decree of divorce being granted on the basis of two years' separation,
d
consenting to a dissolution order being made in relation to a civil partnership on the basis of two years' separation,
e
consenting to a child's being placed for adoption by an adoption agency,
f
consenting to the making of an adoption order,
g
discharging parental responsibilities in matters not relating to a child's property,
h
giving a consent under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37).
2
“Adoption order” means—
a
an adoption order within the meaning of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38) (including a future adoption order), and
b
an order under section 84 of that Act (parental responsibility prior to adoption abroad).