Authorised disclosuresU.K.
16. An intermediary agency must treat information obtained or held for the purposes of these Regulations as confidential, but may disclose such information (including information that identifies any person) as is necessary—
(a)to the Registrar General or to the court for the purpose of obtaining information under regulation F1... 13;
(b)to the appropriate adoption agency for the purposes of ascertaining its views or seeking information under regulation 12;
(c)to the subject to enable him to make an informed decision under regulation 7;
(d)to a person providing counselling in connection with an application under these Regulations.
[F2(e)to the adopted person to enable him to make an informed decision about whether to consent to an application under these Regulations proceeding.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 16(a) omitted (10.11.2015) by virtue of The Adoption Information and Intermediary Services (Pre-Commencement Adoptions) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1685), regs. 1, 8
F2Reg. 16(e) inserted (31.10.2014) by The Adoption Information and Intermediary Services (Pre-Commencement Adoptions) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2696), regs. 1, 13
Commencement Information