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In forceChief executive becomes guardian when consent is given or dispensed with
Part 3Custody and guardianship of a child awaiting adoption
Division 2Guardianship of child after consent is given to local adoption
57 Chief executive becomes guardian when consent is given or dispensed with
(1)
This section applies when—
(a)
a parent consents to the child’s adoption; or
(b)
the need for a parent’s consent to the child’s adoption is dispensed with.
(2)
The parent stops having guardianship of the child.
(3)
The chief executive becomes a guardian of the child under this section.
(4)
No-one else’s guardianship of the child is affected.
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