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Adoption Act 1955

Effect of interim orders and adoption orders

15: Effect of interim order

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"What happens when a temporary adoption order is made for a child"

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When an interim order is made about a child, it can say that the adoption order cannot be issued without another hearing. It does not change the child's names, but it can say how the names will be changed when the adoption order is made. The interim order lasts for one year or until it is cancelled or an adoption order is made.

While the interim order is in place, the person or people who are looking after the child have to provide day-to-day care and follow any rules specified in the order. A social worker can visit the child's home at any reasonable time. You cannot take the child out of New Zealand without the court's permission. The person or people looking after the child have to tell a social worker at least seven days before they move to a new home.

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15Effect of interim order

  1. An interim order in respect of any child—

  2. may require that the adoption order shall not be issued without a further hearing:
    1. shall not effect any change in the child's names, but may specify how they are to be changed by the adoption order:
      1. shall remain in force for 1 year or until it is sooner revoked or an adoption order is sooner made in respect of the child:
        1. shall not be deemed to be an adoption order for any purpose.

          1. So long as an interim order remains in force in respect of any child—

          2. the person or persons in whose favour the order is made have the role of providing day-to-day care for the child; and must comply with all terms (if any) specified in the order in respect of the role of providing day-to-day care for the child:
            1. any social worker may, at all reasonable times, visit and enter the residence in which the child lives:
              1. the child shall not be taken out of New Zealand without leave of the court:
                1. the person or persons in whose favour the order is made shall give to a social worker at least 7 days' notice before changing his, her, or their residence:

                  Compare
                  • Adoption Act 1950 s 6(4) (UK)
                  Notes
                  • Section 15(2)(a): replaced, on , by section 151 of the Care of Children Act 2004 (2004 No 90).
                  • Section 15(2)(b): amended, on , by section 23(4)(b) of the Department of Social Welfare Act 1971 (1971 No 60).
                  • Section 15(2)(d): amended, on , by section 23(4)(b) of the Department of Social Welfare Act 1971 (1971 No 60).