The Registration of Foreign Adoptions (Scotland) Regulations 2003

Particulars to be given in respect of an application

6.—(1) An application for an entry to be made in the Adopted Children Register in respect of a Convention adoption or an overseas adoption shall give the particulars specified in paragraph (2) below.

(2) The particulars specified for the purpose of paragraph (1) above are–

(a) the date of birth of the adopted child, if known;

(b) the place and country of birth of the adopted child;

(c) the sex of the adopted child;

(d) the full name or names of the adopted child, both before and after adoption;

(e) the full name or names, including any previous names, of the natural father and mother of the adopted child, to the extent known;

(f) the full name or names, including any previous names, of the adoptive father and mother, or sole adoptive parent if applicable, of the adopted child;

(g) the full address or addresses of the adoptive father and mother, or sole adoptive parent if applicable, at the date of making of–

(i) the adoption order; and

(ii) the application under regulation 5;

(h) the occupation of the adoptive father and mother, or sole adoptive parent if applicable, of the adopted child;

(i) the date of the adoption order made in respect of the adopted child; and

(j) the place and nature of the court or other competent authority which made the adoption order in respect of the adopted child.