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Adoption Act 2000
79AChildren under the parental responsibility of Secretary leaving or being removed from care
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#### 79A Children under the parental responsibility of Secretary leaving or being removed from care
79A Children under the parental responsibility of Secretary leaving or being removed from care
(cf [Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-157), section 232)
> If—
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> > (a) a child who is under the parental responsibility of the Secretary, or under the care responsibility of a person under section 79 (2), has, without lawful excuse, left, or been removed from, the care of the Secretary or person, as the case may be, and
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> > (b) the Secretary is of the opinion that the child should be returned to that care,
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> the Secretary may, by order in writing, direct that the child be returned to that care.
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> **s 79A:** Ins 2006 No 112, Sch 1 \[9\].