Disposition of application
82(1)Where, upon hearing an application, the court determines that an adoption order should not be made, the court may
(a)
make an order with respect to the custody of the child that it considers appropriate in the circumstances, or
(b)
order that the Minister place the child under protective care and that proceedings be taken under Part IV.
82(2)Where a child has been placed for adoption by the Minister, and either the Minister or the prospective adopting parent determines not to apply for an adoption order or to withdraw an application that has been made,
(a)
the Minister may remove the child from the care of the prospective adopting parent;
(b)
the child shall no longer be considered as a child placed for adoption; and
(c)
the Minister may discontinue the person’s designation as a prospective adopting parent.
82(3)Repealed: 1994, c.8, s.10 1994, c.8, s.10; 2016, c.37, s.66