not been disposed of (or an application for an adoption or special guardianship order is pending). Offence An offence would be committed if the prospective adopter fails to return the child within 14 days to the adoption agency. Penalty Liable on summary conviction, to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months and/or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. Recovery by parent where child placed with parental consent and placement order refused: section 33 If the child’s parent or guardian informs the agency that they wish the child to be returned to them the prospective adopter must return the child to the agency on a date determined by the court. Offence An offence would be committed if the prospective adopter fails to return the child by the set date to the local authority. Penalty Liable on summary conviction, to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months and/or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. Placement orders - prohibition on removal: section 34 Where a placement order is in force or has been revoked, but the child has not been returned by the prospective adopter or remains in accommodation provided by the local authority, the child may only be removed by the local authority. Where the court has revoked a placement order and determines that the child is not to remain with the prospective adopter, they must return the child to the local authority within the period determined by the court. 238 Offence An offence would be committed if:  a person other than the local authority removed the child from the prospective adopter;  the prospective adopter fails to return the child by the set date to the local authority. Penalty Liable on summary conviction, to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months and/or a fine not ex