# The Adoption Agencies (Scotland) Regulations 2009, Regulation 19: Consent to placement of the child for adoption for the purposes of section 20 of the Act


For the purpose of section 20(1)(b) of the Act consent to the placement of a child for adoption by each parent or guardian must be–
(a) made in the certificate in the form set out in Schedule 4 or Schedule 7;
(b) signed by the parent or guardian of the child; and
(c) returned to the adoption agency within 28 days from the date the parent or guardian received the certificate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/154/regulation/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-agencies-scotland-regulations-2009/regulation-19
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