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34.—(1) This paragraph applies where in a section 83 case the adoption agency receives from the relevant foreign authority information about a child to be adopted by a prospective adopter.
(2) Where paragraph (1) applies, the adoption agency must—
(a)send a copy of the information referred to in paragraph (1) to the prospective adopter unless it is aware that the prospective adopter has received a copy;
(b)consider that information and meet with the prospective adopter to discuss the information; and
(c)if appropriate, provide a counselling service for, and any further information to, the prospective adopter as may be required.
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