HC Deb 16 May 2002 vol 385 cc963-4

Amendments made: No. 191, in page 18, line 15, after "no" insert "prohibited steps order".

No. 192, in page 18, line 15, after "order" insert "or specific issue order".

No. 193, in page 18, line 17, at end insert—

`( ) Subsection (3)(a) does not apply in respect of a residence order if—

  1. (a) an application for an adoption order has been made in respect of the child, and
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  3. (b) the residence order is applied for by a parent or guardian who has obtained the court's leave under subsection (3) or (5) of section 45 or by any other person who has obtained the court's leave under this subsection'.

No. 292, in page 18, line 17, at end insert—

'(3B) Where a placement order is in force, no special guardianship order may be made in respect of the child unless—

  1. (a) an application has been made for an adoption order, and
  2. (b) the person applying for the special guardianship order has obtained the court's leave under this subsection or, if he is a guardian of the child, has obtained the court's leave under section 45(5).

(3C) Section 14A(7) of the 1989 Act applies in respect of an application for a special guardianship order for which leave has been given as mentioned in subsection (3B)(b) with the omission of the words "the beginning of the period of three months ending with".

(3D) Where a placement order is in force—

  1. (a) section 14C(1)(b) of the 1989 Act (special guardianship: parental responsibility) has effect subject to any determination under section 24(4) of this Act,
  2. (b) section 14C(3) and (4) of the 1989 Act (special guardianship: removal of child from UK etc.) does not apply.'—[Jim Fitzpatrick.]

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