sec.57Chief executive becomes guardian when consent is given or dispensed with

### sec.57 Chief executive becomes guardian when consent is given or dispensed with This section applies when— a parent consents to the child’s adoption; or the need for a parent’s consent to the child’s adoption is dispensed with. The parent stops having guardianship of the child. The chief executive becomes a guardian of the child under this section. No-one else’s guardianship of the child is affected. (sec.57-ssec.1) This section applies when— a parent consents to the child’s adoption; or the need for a parent’s consent to the child’s adoption is dispensed with. (sec.57-ssec.2) The parent stops having guardianship of the child. (sec.57-ssec.3) The chief executive becomes a guardian of the child under this section. (sec.57-ssec.4) No-one else’s guardianship of the child is affected. - (a) a parent consents to the child’s adoption; or - (b) the need for a parent’s consent to the child’s adoption is dispensed with.