Section 14D - Special guardianship orders: Variation and discharge

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The Explanatory Notes to the 2002 Act state:

“Section 14D provides that, unlike adoption orders, special guardianship orders can be varied or discharged on the application of:

• the special guardian;

• the child's parents or guardian (they may apply only with the leave of the court and leave is to be granted only if there has been a significant change of circumstances since the order was made);

• any step-parent who has parental responsibility by virtue of section 4A (with the leave of the court, to be granted only if there has been a significant change of circumstances);

• anyone who had parental responsibility immediately before the special guardianship order was made (with the leave of the court, to be granted only if there has been a significant change of circumstances);

• the child (with the leave of the court);

• if a care order is made in respect of the child, the local authority can apply to discharge the special guardianship order;

• anyone who has a residence order in respect of the child.

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