The court may vary a placement order so as to substitute another local authority for the local authority authorised by the order to place the child for adoption.
The variation may only be made on the joint application of both authorities.
Section 23: Varying placement orders
Adoption and Children Act 2002 · 2002 c. 38View on legislation.gov.uk
Part 1: Adoption — Chapter 3: Placement for adoption and adoption orders
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