Part 1Adoption
Chapter 3Placement for adoption and adoption orders
Disclosure of information in relation to a person’s adoption
60 Disclosing information to adopted adult
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This section applies to an adopted person who has attained the age of 18 years.
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The adopted person has the right, at his request, to receive from the appropriate adoption agency—
a
any information which would enable him to obtain a certified copy of the record of his birth, unless the High Court orders otherwise,
b
any prescribed information disclosed to the adopters by the agency by virtue of section 54.
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The High Court may make an order under subsection (2)(a), on an application by the appropriate adoption agency, if satisfied that the circumstances are exceptional.
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The adopted person also has the right, at his request, to receive from the court which made the adoption order a copy of any prescribed document or prescribed order relating to the adoption.
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Subsection (4) does not apply to a document or order so far as it contains information which is protected information.