# Adoption and Children Act 2002, Section 37: Applicants for adoption

Extent: E+W

If section 36(1)(a) applies, the following persons may remove the child—
(a) a person who has the court’s leave,
(b) a local authority or other person in the exercise of a power conferred by any enactment, other than section 20(8) of the 1989 Act or section 76(5) of the 2014 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/section/37 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-and-children-act-2002/section-37
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