Section 135 Child’s Right Act

Section 135 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Interim orders, pending adoption orders. It is under Part XII (Adoption) of the Act.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Court may, on an application for an adoption order, postpone the determination of the application and make an interim order giving the custody of the child to the applicant for a period not exceeding two years on such terms and conditions as the Court thinks fit as regards provision for the maintenance, education and supervision of the welfare of the child an otherwise.

(2) The Court shall, in making an interim order under subsection (1) of this section, specify that the child shall‐
(a) be under the supervision of such child development officer as the Minister may appoint;
and
(b) not be taken out of the State concerned without the consent of the Court .

(3) The consents to the making of an adoption order which are required under section 132 of this Act shall be required to the making of an interim order, and the power of the Court to dispense with any such consent shall also apply in the case of an interim order,

(4) An interim order shall not be made in any case where the making of an adoption order would be unlawful under the provisions of this Act.

(5) An interim order shall not be deemed to be an adoption order within the meaning of this Act.