SCHEDULE 2 THE RULES OF THE COURT OF SESSION 1994

Other proceedings in relation to statutory applications

CHAPTER 67 APPLICATIONS UNDER THE ADOPTION (SCOTLAND) ACT 1978

PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS

67.3 Confidentiality of documents in process
Unless the court otherwise directs, in any cause to which this Chapter applies–
(a) any document lodged in process, including a report by a local authority, an adoption agency, a reporting officer or a curator ad litem, shall be treated as confidential and open only to the court, the parties, the reporting officer and the curator ad litem; and
(b) a reporting officer or curator ad litem shall treat any information obtained by him in relation to the cause as confidential, and shall not disclose any such information to any person unless it is necessary for the proper execution of his duties.