Adoption and Permanence Orders

Question 1

What are the two main pieces of legislation in relation to adoption and permanence orders?

Answer 1

Adoption and children (Scotland) Act 2007
Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Court Rules Amendment) (Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007) 2009

Question 2

Application for adoption order?

Answer 2

Petition in Form 1

Question 3

What must the petitioner or sheriff clerk do after an adoption order is made?

Answer 3

Send copy of petition in Form 1A and notice in Form 5 to every person who’s consent is required.

Question 4

What must be sent to the father with regards to an adoption order?

Answer 4

Send copy of petition and notice in Form 6 to father if he does not or has never had parental rights

Question 5

What must be done on intimation of an adoption order?

Answer 5

Sheriff clerk or petitioner completes a certificate of intimation in Form 7

Question 6

What must be done if the person who receives the intimation of an adoption order intends to oppose the application

Answer 6

Lodge a form of response in Form 8 no later than 21 days after the date of intimation.

Question 7

How is an application for a permanence order done?

Answer 7

Petition in Form 11

Question 8

What must the petitioner do after a permanence order is made?

Answer 8

Send service copy of petition in Form 11A and notice in Form 12 to anyone with parental rights or claiming to have an interest

Question 9

What must happen with regards to the father in a permanence order matter?

Answer 9

Petitioner sends a copy of petition with notice in Form 13 to the father if he does not have it has never had parental rights

Question 10

What must the sheriff clerk or petitioner do after intimation of permanence order is done?

Answer 10

Complete a certificate of intimation in Form 14

Question 11

What must the person do if they intend to oppose to a permanence order?

Answer 11

Lodge a form of response in Form 15 no later than 21 days after date of intimation.

Question 12

What are the legislations which relate to Child Protection Orders?

Answer 12

Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011
Act of Sederunt (Child Care and Maintenance Rules) 1997

Question 13

How can a local authority apply for a child protection order?

Answer 13

An application in Form 47

Question 14

How does a person apply for a child protection order?

Answer 14

Application in Form 48

Question 15

What form is used when a child protection order is granted?

Answer 15

Form 49

Question 16

Who must the applicant serve a copy of the order on?

Answer 16

The child with notice in Form 50
A person specified with notice in Form 51

Question 17

How is an application to vary an order done?

Answer 17

Form 52

Question 18

What is the form used when an application to vary an order is granted?

Answer 18

Form 53