Section 117 Child’s Right Act

Section 117 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Prohibition of withdrawal of a child from the care of the applicant. It is under Part XI (Fostering) of the Act.

While an application for a fostering order is pending in a Court, no person who has given his consent to a fostering order being made in respect of a child shall withdraw the child or cause the child to be withdrawn from the care and possession of the applicant without the leave of the Court and the court shall, in granting the leave, have regard to the welfare of the child.