The Adoption Information and Intermediary Services (Pre-Commencement Adoptions) Regulations 2005

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1. Introductory Text

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   PART 1 INTRODUCTORY

   1. 1. Citation, commencement and application

   2. 2. Interpretation

   3. 3. Provision of intermediary services

   4. 4. Meaning of “intermediary service” and “intermediary agency”

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   PART 2 APPLICATIONS FOR INTERMEDIARY SERVICES

   1. 5. Applications that may be accepted

   2. 6. No obligation to proceed if not appropriate

   3. 7. Consent of subject to disclosure etc.

   4. 8. Veto by an adopted person

   5. 9. Provision of background information where consent refused etc.

   6. 10. Counselling

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   PART 3 PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING APPLICATIONS

   1. 11. Procedure on receipt of application

   2. 12. Contacting the appropriate adoption agency

   3. 13. Obtaining information from the Registrar General

   4. 14. Registrar General to comply with request

   5. 15. Court to comply with request

   6. 16. Authorised disclosures

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   PART 4 MISCELLANEOUS

   1. 17. Offence

   2. 18. Fees

6. Signature

7. Explanatory Note