Advance consent to Adoption. Section 20 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002
| Published date | 21 March 2018 |
| Subject Matter | Adoption forms |
A103 Advance Consent to Adoption Section 20 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (04.13)
Advance Consent to Adoption
Section 20 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002
Name of child ........……..........................…………........
Before signing this form you are advised to seek legal advice about consenting to adoption and the effect
on your parental rights. Publicly funded legal advice may be available from the Civil Legal Aid. You can get
information about this or find a solicitor through CLA Direct on www.gov.uk/legal-aid
Name and address of the adoption agency in the matter:
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I consent to the making of a final adoption order for _________________________(my child)
*in favour of any prospective adopter(s) chosen by the adoption agency.
*in favour of ___________________________________________(the named prospective adopter(s)).
*in favour of the prospective adopter(s) identified as ________________________.
*in favour of ___________________________________________(the named prospective adopter(s)) and,
if this placement breaks down, in favour of any prospective adopter(s) chosen by the adoption agency.
*in favour of the prospective adopter(s) identified as __________________________________ and, if this
placement breaks down, in favour of any prospective adopter(s) chosen by the adoption agency.
(*please delete as appropriate)
I understand that, when an adoption order is made, I will no longer legally be treated as the parent, and that my
child will from then on become part of the adopter(s)’ family.
I understand that I may withdraw my consent to the making of an adoption order at any time until the prospective
adopter(s) start(s) an adoption application in the court. After that time, I may only oppose the making of the
adoption order if the court gives me permission to do so. The court will only consider giving permission if I can
show that there has been a change of circumstances since I gave my consent.
I understand that when the application for an adoption order is heard, this documen t may be used as evidence of
my agreement to the making of the order unless I inform the court otherwise.
I have not received any payment or reward from any person making arrangements for the adoption of my child.
*[I have taken legal advice] /*[I have not taken legal advice, but I have been advised to do so],
about giving my consent to adoption and the effect on my parental rights.
*(delete as appropriate)
I consent, unconditionally and with full understanding of what is involved, to the making of a final adoption order for
____________________________ (my child).
Signed....................................................................................................................
On the.............................................day of .....................................................20xx
Witness statement
This form was signed by ......................................................................................
on the........................................day of ...........................................................20xx
before me (print full name)...........................................................................................
Signed.....................................................................................................................
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