UK Statutory Instrument 2005 United Kingdom

The Disclosure of Adoption Information (Post-Commencement Adoptions) Regulations 2005

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s.007

Transfer of section 56 information

  • Transfer adoption records when ceasing to act or exist
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s.001

Citation, commencement and application

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Application of this Part

s.004

Information to be kept about a person’s adoption

s.005

Storage and manner of keeping of section 56 information

s.006

Preservation of section 56 information

s.008

Disclosure for purposes of agency’s functions or for research

s.009

Disclosure required for purposes of inquiries, inspection etc.

s.010

Requirements relating to disclosure

s.011

Agreements for the disclosure of protected information

s.012

Manner of application

s.013

Duties of agency on receipt of application

s.014

Record of views

s.015

Independent review

s.016

Information about the availability of counselling

s.017

Duty to secure counselling

s.018

Disclosure of information for the purposes of counselling

s.019

Seeking information from the Registrar General

s.020

Registrar General to disclose information regarding the appropriate adoption agency and the Adoption Contact Register

s.021

Offence

s.022

Fees charged by adoption agencies

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