y cases) contain detailed provisions restricting the right of a birth parent and others to remove a child from the care of people who have applied, or in some cases have given notice of intention to apply, for an adoption order. These do not prevent the removal of the child under child protection provisions. 8.52. The situation most likely to affect local authorities under these provisions is an application by a local authority foster carer, perhaps where they have sought and been refused approval under the AAR as a prospective adopter for the child, or where the foster carer is unhappy with the plan to move a child to another placement. If the child has been living with the foster carer for at least one year when they give notice of their intention to apply for an adoption order, the local authority may not remove the child from their care without the leave of the court. Where such a situation arises, it is essential that the local authority seek the advice of its legal department without delay. If there is a case to justify an application for leave to remove the child, action should be taken speedily. The application will be made under Part 18 of the Rules. It should be remembered that 142 notice of intention to adopt is given to the local authority for the area in which the applicant lives, which may not always be the local authority that has placed the child with the foster carer. Where a local authority receives notice in these circumstances, (and it is aware that the child is looked after) it is required by section 44(7) of the Act to inform in writing the local authority looking after the child within seven days. Applications by local authority foster carers 8.53. It should not normally arise that a local authority foster carer gives formal notice of intention to