Section 15 — Adoption Act 1955: Effect of interim order

15 Effect of interim order (1) An interim order in respect of any child— (a) May require that the adoption order shall not be issued without a further hearing: (b) Shall not effect any change in the child's names, but may specify how they are to be changed by the adoption order: (c) Shall remain in force for one year or until it is sooner revoked or an adoption order is sooner made in respect of the child: Provided that a further interim order may be made by the Court upon application duly made to it in that behalf: (d) Shall not be deemed to be an adoption order for any purpose. (2) So long as an interim order remains in force in respect of any child— (a) the person or persons in whose favour the order is made have the role of providing day-to-day care for the child; and must comply with all terms (if any) specified in the order in respect of the role of providing day-to-day care for the child: (b) Any Social Worker may, at all reasonable times, visit and enter the residence in which the child lives: (c) The child shall not be taken out of New Zealand without leave of the Court: (d) The person or persons in whose favour the order is made shall give to a Social Worker at least 7 days' notice before changing his, her, or their residence: Provided that where an immediate change of residence is necessitated by an emergency it shall be sufficient if notice is given within 48 hours after leaving the residence occupied prior to the change. Compare: Adoption Act 1950, s 6(4) (UK) Subsection (2)(a) was substituted, as from 1 July 2005, by section 151 Care of Children Act 2004 (2004 No 90). Subsection (2)(b) and (d) were amended, as from 1 April 1972, by section 23(4)(b) Department of Social Welfare Act 1971 (1971 No 60) by substituting the words “ a Social Worker ” for the words “ a Child Welfare Officer ” . See SR 1972/37.