# The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, Article 13: Change of child's name or removal from jurisdiction


(1) Where a residence order is in force with respect to a child, no person shall—
(a) cause the child to be known by a new surname; or
(b) remove him from the United Kingdom;
without either the written consent of every person who has parental responsibility for the child or the leave of the court.
(2) Paragraph (1)(b) shall not prevent the removal of a child, for a period of less than one month, by the person in whose favour the residence order is made.
(3) In making a residence order with respect to a child the court may grant the leave required by paragraph (1)(b), either generally or for specified purposes.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1995/755/article/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-northern-ireland-order-1995/article-13
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