[F1(1)[F2Regulations] may require adoption agencies to give prescribed information to the Secretary of State or the registration organisation for entry in the register.
(2)Information is to be given to the Secretary of State or the registration organisation when required by [F3regulations] and in the prescribed form and manner.
(3)[F4Regulations] may require an agency giving information which is entered on the register to pay a prescribed fee to the Secretary of State or the registration organisation.
(4)But an adoption agency is not to disclose any information to the Secretary of State or the registration organisation—
(a)about prospective adopters who are suitable to adopt a child, or persons who were included in the register as such prospective adopters, without their consent,
(b)about children suitable for adoption [F5or for whom a local authority in England are considering adoption], or persons who were included in the register as such children, without the consent of the prescribed person.
(5)Consent under subsection (4) is to be given in the prescribed form.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 125-131 cease to have effect (S.) (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 1 para. 11(1); S.I. 2014/889, art. 5(f)
F2Word in s. 128(1) substituted (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 1 para. 5(2); S.I. 2014/889, art. 5(f)
F3Word in s. 128(2) substituted (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 1 para. 5(3); S.I. 2014/889, art. 5(f)
F4Word in s. 128(3) substituted (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 1 para. 5(4); S.I. 2014/889, art. 5(f)
F5Words in s. 128(4)(b) inserted (13.5.2014) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), ss. 7(3), 139(6); S.I. 2014/889, art. 5(b)
Commencement Information
I1S. 128 in force at 25.7.2014 by S.I. 2014/1961, art. 2