Explanatory Notes

Adoption and Children Act 2002

2002 CHAPTER 38

7th November 2002

Commentary on Sections

Part 1 – Adoption

Chapter 2 – The Adoption Service
Section 13: Information concerning adoption

59.Section 13 requires adoption agencies and courts to give the appropriate Minister statistical or other general information relating to adoption as may be required. Information must be provided at the time and in the form directed by the appropriate Minister. Subsection (5) empowers the appropriate Minister to publish abstracts of the particulars sent to him.