Introductory Text
PART 1 GENERAL
1.Citation, commencement and application
2.Interpretation
PART 2 KEEPING OF INFORMATION ABOUT ADOPTIONS
3.Application of this Part
4.Information to be kept about a person’s adoption
5.Storage and manner of keeping of section 56 information
6.Preservation of section 56 information
7.Transfer of section 56 information
PART 3 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION - GENERAL
8.Disclosure for purposes of agency’s functions or for research
9.Disclosure required for purposes of inquiries, inspection etc.
10.Requirements relating to disclosure
11.Agreements for the disclosure of protected information
PART 4 APPLICATIONS FOR DISCLOSURE OF PROTECTED INFORMATION
12.Manner of application
13.Duties of agency on receipt of application
14.Record of views
15.Independent review
PART 5 COUNSELLING
16.Information about the availability of counselling
17.Duty to secure counselling
18.Disclosure of information for the purposes of counselling
PART 6 THE REGISTRAR GENERAL
19.Seeking information from the Registrar General
20.Registrar General to disclose information regarding the appropriate adoption agency and the Adoption Contact Register
PART 7 MISCELLANEOUS
21.Offence
22.Fees charged by adoption agencies
Signature
Explanatory Note
