196 (1) A person described in paragraph 1 of subsection 195 (2) may, within 30 days after notice is received, apply to the court for an openness order. Notice of application (2) A person making an application for an openness order under this section shall give notice of the application to, (a) the society having care and custody of the child; (b) if someone other than the child is bringing the application, the child; and (c) if the child is bringing the application, the person who will be permitted to communicate with or have a relationship with the child if the order is made. Method of giving notice to child (3) Notice to a child under subsection (2) shall be given by leaving a copy with, (a) the Children’s Lawyer; (b) the child’s lawyer, if any; and (c) the child if they are 12 or older. Limitation on placement (4) A society shall not place the child for adoption before the time for applying for an openness order under subsection (1) has expired unless every person who is entitled to do so has made an application for an openness order under this section. Information before placement (5) Where an application for an openness order under this section has been made, a society shall, before placing the child for adoption, advise the person with whom it plans to place the child of the following: 1. The fact that such an application has been made. 2. The relationship of the applicant to the child or, if the child is the applicant, the relationship of the child to the person with whom the child will be permitted to communicate or have a relationship if the order is made. 3. The details of the openness arrangement requested. Outcome of application (6) Where an application for an openness order under this section has been made, a society shall advise the person with whom the society has placed or plans to place the child for adoption or, after an adoption order is made, the adoptive parent, of the outcome of the application. Openness order (7) The court may make an openness order under this section in respect of a child if it is satisfied that, (a) the openness order is in the best interests of the child; (b) the openness order will permit the continuation of a relationship with a person that is beneficial and meaningful to the child; and (c) the child has consented to the order, if they are 12 or older. Same (8) In deciding whether to make an openness order under this section, the court shall consider the ability of the person with whom the society has placed or plans to place the child for adoption or, after the adoption order is made, the adoptive parent, to comply with the arrangement under the openness order. Consent of society required (9) The court shall not, under this section, direct a society to supervise or participate in the arrangement under an openness order without the consent of the society. Termination of openness order if extended society care order terminates (10) Any openness order made under this section in respect of a child terminates if the extended society care order made under paragraph 3 of subsection 101 (1) or clause 116 (1) (c) to which the child was subject terminates by reason of an order made under subsection 116 (1). Temporary orders (11) The court may make such temporary order relating to openness under this section as the court considers to be in the child’s best interests.