(3) Where an authority given under subsection (1) ceases, the Secretary or the principal officer shall— (a) deliver the child to a person who at that time is entitled to the custody or guardianship of the child; or (b) where such a person cannot after reasonable S. 45(3)(b) amended by enquiry be found, take such steps as are Nos 16/1987 necessary to make a protection application in ss 4(3)(Sch. 1 item 1(a)), respect of the child under the Children, 12(Sch. 2 item 1(c)), Youth and Families Act 2005. 69/1992 s. 34, 48/2006 s. 42(Sch. item 1.1). No. 7147 s. 31. 46 Guardianship of child awaiting adoption S. 46(1) (1) Where each person whose consent to the adoption amended by of a child is required under section 33 has No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). consented to the adoption of the child or the consent has been dispensed with under this Act, the Secretary or, where an approved agency is authorized to make arrangements with a view to the adoption of the child, the principal officer of that agency, shall be the guardian of the child for all purposes (other than the purposes of section 33) to the exclusion of all other persons until— (a) an adoption order is made in respect of the child; (b) the Secretary or principal officer renounces S. 46(1)(b) amended by guardianship of the child under No. 46/1998 subsection (4); s. 7(Sch. 1). (c) the Secretary or principal officer by writing S. 46(1)(c) amended by under the hand of the Secretary or principal No. 46/1998 officer releases the child to the parents or to s. 7(Sch. 1). one of the parents of the child;
(3) Where an authority given under subsection (1) ceases, the Secretary or the principal officer shall— (a) deliver the child to a person who at that time is entitled to the custody or guardianship of the child; or S. 45(3)(b) amended by Nos 16/1987 ss 4(3)(Sch. 1 item 1(a)), 12(Sch. 2 item 1(c)), 69/1992 s. 34, 48/2006 s. 42(Sch. item 1.1). (b) where such a person cannot after reasonable enquiry be found, take such steps as are necessary to make a protection application in respect of the child under the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005. No. 7147 s. 31. 46 Guardianship of child awaiting adoption S. 46(1) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (1) Where each person whose consent to the adoption of a child is required under section 33 has consented to the adoption of the child or the consent has been dispensed with under this Act, the Secretary or, where an approved agency is authorized to make arrangements with a view to the adoption of the child, the principal officer of that agency, shall be the guardian of the child for all purposes (other than the purposes of section 33) to the exclusion of all other persons until— (a) an adoption order is made in respect of the child; S. 46(1)(b) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (b) the Secretary or principal officer renounces guardianship of the child under subsection (4); S. 46(1)(c) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (c) the Secretary or principal officer by writing under the hand of the Secretary or principal officer releases the child to the parents or to one of the parents of the child;