Adoption Act 2010
Discontinuance by applicants of proceedings for issuance of declaration of eligibility and suitability.
38.— (1) By notice delivered to the F34 [ Child and Family Agency ] at any time after an application under section 37(1) , the applicants may discontinue the proceedings that are the subject of that application, without liability for any costs of the proceedings.
(2) As soon as practicable after receipt of notice under subsection (1), the F34 [ Child and Family Agency ] shall give notice of the discontinuance to the Authority, the adoption committee concerned and the birth parents of the child who was proposed to be adopted.
Annotations:
Amendments:
F34
Substituted (1.01.2014) by Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (40/2013), s. 97 and sch. 2, part 21, S.I. No. 502 of 2013.
F35
Substituted by Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), s. 117, not commenced as of date of revision.
Modifications (not altering text):
C21
Prospective affecting provision: subs. (2) amended by Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (9/2015), s. 117, not commenced as of date of revision.
(2) As soon as practicable after receipt of notice under subsection (1), the F34 [ Child and Family Agency ] shall give notice of the discontinuance to the Authority, the adoption committee concerned and F35 [ each parent of the child ] who was proposed to be adopted.