Introductory Text
PART 1 INTRODUCTORY
1.Citation, commencement and application
2.Interpretation
2A.Prescribed relationship
3.Provision of intermediary services
4.Meaning of “intermediary service” and “intermediary agency”
4A.Adoption support agencies that were formerly adoption agencies
PART 2 APPLICATIONS FOR INTERMEDIARY SERVICES
5.Applications that may be accepted
5A.Restrictions on proceeding with an application
6.No obligation to proceed if not appropriate
7.Consent of subject to disclosure etc.
8.Veto by an adopted person
9.Provision of background information where consent refused etc.
10.Counselling
PART 3 PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING APPLICATIONS
11.Procedure on receipt of application
12.Contacting the appropriate adoption agency
13.Obtaining information from the Registrar General
14.Registrar General to comply with request
15.Court to comply with request
16.Authorised disclosures
PART 4 MISCELLANEOUS
17.Offence
18.Fees
19.Transitional provision for adoption support agencies awaiting registration
Signature
Explanatory Note