SCHEDULE 2 THE RULES OF THE COURT OF SESSION 1994

Other proceedings in relation to statutory applications

CHAPTER 67 APPLICATIONS UNDER THE ADOPTION (SCOTLAND) ACT 1978

PART III ADOPTION

67.20 Protection of identity of petitioner
(1) Where a person, who seeks to apply for an adoption order, wishes to prevent his identity being disclosed to any person whose agreement is required under section 16(1)(b) of the Act of 1978 (agreement of parent or guardian to adoption), he may, before presenting a petition, apply by letter to the Deputy Principal Clerk for a serial number to be assigned to him.
(2) On receipt of such a letter, the Deputy Principal Clerk shall assign a serial number to the applicant and shall enter a note of it opposite the name of the applicant in a register of serial numbers.
(3) Where a serial number has been assigned under paragraph (2)–
(a) the record of the serial number and the person to whom it applies shall be treated as confidential and disclosed only to the court;
(b) any agreement under section 16(1)(b) of the Act of 1978 shall not name or design the petitioner but shall refer to him by means of the serial number; and
(c) it shall be used to name or design the petitioner for all purposes connected with the petition.
Sch. 2 rule 67.20 in force at 5.9.1994, see para. 1(1)