1E+WOn an application made in the prescribed manner by an adopted person—
(a)a record of whose birth is kept by the Registrar General, and
(b)who has attained the age of 18 years,
the Registrar General must give the applicant any information necessary to enable the applicant to obtain a certified copy of the record of his birth.
“Prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Registrar General with the approval of [F1the Secretary of State].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 1 substituted (3.4.2008) by The Transfer of Functions (Registration) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/678), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 12(g) (with art. 4)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 7.12.2004 for specified purposes by S.I. 2004/3203, art. 2(1)(m)(vi)
I2Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 30.12.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2005/2213, art. 2(e) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2005/2897, arts. 3-16)