# Adoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, Paragraph 26

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

In Article 10 (power of court to make Article 8 orders)—
(a) in paragraph (4)(a), for “or guardian” substitute “, guardian or special guardian”;
(b) after paragraph (5) insert—
“(5A) An authority foster parent is entitled to apply for a residence order with respect to a child if the child has lived with the authority foster parent for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the application.”;
(c) after paragraph (7) insert—
“(7A) If a special guardianship order is in force with respect to a child, an application for a residence order may only be made with respect to the child, if apart from this paragraph the leave of the court is not required, with such leave.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2022/18/schedule/3/paragraph/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/adoption-and-children-act-northern-ireland-2022/schedule-3/paragraph-26
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