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ADOPTION ACT 1984 - SECT 93 Adopted person's right to information at age eighteen

ADOPTION ACT 1984 - SECT 93

Adopted person's right to information at age eighteen

    (1)     An adopted person who has attained the age of 18 years may apply to a relevant authority for information about the adopted person, whether or not a natural parent or a natural relative (within the meaning of section 97) of the adopted person may be identified from that information.

    (2)     If the information to which the application relates—

        (a)     is not contained in records that are in the possession or under the control of a relevant authority; and

        (b)     is information from which, whether directly or indirectly, the whereabouts of a natural parent or a natural relative (within the meaning of section 97) of the adopted person may be ascertained—

the relevant authority must not give the information to the applicant unless—

        (c)     the relevant authority has obtained the agreement in writing of the person whose whereabouts would be disclosed; and

        (d)     if the agreement was given subject to any condition, the relevant authority has complied with the condition.

    (3)     The relevant authority is not required to obtain the agreement of the person whose whereabouts would be disclosed if satisfied that—

        (a)     the person is dead; or

        (b)     the relevant authority has made all enquiries that in the circumstances of the case ought reasonably to be made and the person cannot be found.