Adoption Procedure - Leave to Oppose Considered
In re P (A Child) (Adoption Proceedings)
CA
Weekly Law Notes Summary
27 June 2007
A court’s decision whether or not to grant leave to a parent to oppose the making of an adoption order, pursuant to s 47(5) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002, was “a decision relating to the adoption of a child” within the meaning of s 1(1) of the 2002 Act. Therefore, by s 1(2) of the Act, the paramount consideration of the court was the child’s welfare.