8.—(1) A veto applies in relation to an application under regulation 5 where—
(a)the subject is the adopted person; and
(b)that person has notified the appropriate adoption agency in writing—
(i)that he does not wish to be contacted by an intermediary agency in relation to an application under these Regulations; or
(ii)that he only wishes to be contacted in specified circumstances.
(2) Where the appropriate adoption agency is notified of a veto under paragraph (1) it must keep a written record of it on the adopted person’s case record and ensure that it is made known to any intermediary agency that contacts it in relation to an application under these Regulations.
(3) Where an intermediary agency is aware that a veto applies, it must not proceed with the application except in the circumstances referred to in paragraph (1)(b)(ii).