Subjects:

Family Law

Contents:

1 Introduction

2 Welfare of the child

3 Maintenance of Adoption Service

4 Arranging Adoption and placement of children

5 Removal of children

6 Application for adoption

7 Consent to adoption

8 The Adoption order

9 Effect of adoption

10 Adoption with a foreign element

11 Unmarried father and step parent 12 Children Act 1989 section 8 orders

13 Nature and scope of special guardianship

14 Application for special guardianship

15 Welfare of the child

16 Special guardianship and other orders

17 Special guardianship support services

18 Accommodation of children in need

19 Inquiries and reviews

20 Care orders and care plans

The Adoption and Children Act 2002 contains the most radical changes to adoption law for over 25 years. The Act repeals and replaces the Adoption Act 1976 and amends the Children Act 1989. Significant detail is provided in Regulations.

This clear and practical guide provides authoritative guidance to the new legislation. The full text of the 2002 Act is set out together with the Regulations.

Free access is provided to an associated website containing secondary legislation and supplementary materials.