84Making of interim orders

#### 84 Making of interim orders 84 Making of interim orders (cf AC Act s 41) > > (1) The Court may postpone the determination of any application to the Court for an order for the adoption of a child and make an interim order for parental responsibility for the child in favour of the prospective adoptive parent or parents. > > > (2) On application to the Court by the Secretary or a principal officer, the Court may make an interim order for parental responsibility for the child in favour of the Secretary or principal officer. > > > (3) An interim order is subject to such terms and conditions as the Court thinks fit. > > > (4) The Court must not make an interim order in relation to a child in favour of any person unless the Court could lawfully make an order for the adoption of that child by that person. > > > (5) While an interim order remains in force in relation to a child, the person or persons in whose favour the order is made have parental responsibility for the child.