22 Applications for placement orders
Adoption and Children Act 2002 (2002 c 38) | Legislation

22  Applications for placement orders

(1)     A local authority must apply to the court for a placement order in respect of a child if—

(a)     the child is placed for adoption by them or is being provided with accommodation by them,

(b)     no adoption agency is authorised to place the child for adoption,

(c)     the child has no parent or guardian or the authority consider that the conditions in section 31(2) of the 1989 Act are met, and

(d)     the authority are satisfied that the child ought to be placed for adoption.

(2)     If—

(a)     an application has been made (and has not been disposed of) on

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