18 Freeing child for adoption
Adoption Act 1976 (1976 c 36) | Legislation

Freeing for adoption

18  Freeing child for adoption

(1)ÌýÌýÌýÌý Where, on an application by an adoption agency, an authorised court is satisfied in the case of each parent or guardian of the child that—

(a)ÌýÌýÌýÌý he freely, and with full understanding of what is involved, agrees generally and unconditionally to the making of an adoption order, or

(b)ÌýÌýÌýÌý his agreement to the making of an adoption order should be dispensed with on a ground specified in section 16(2),

the court shall make an order declaring the child free for adoption.

(2)ÌýÌýÌýÌý No application shall be made under subsection (1) unless—

(a)

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