Regulation 7 Disclosure of section 56 information for purposes of agency’s functions

An adoption agency may disclose section 56 information that is not protected information^f1 as it thinks fit for the purpose of carrying out its functions as an adoption agency.

An adoption agency may disclose section 56 information (including protected information) to a registered adoption support agency which provides services to the adoption agency in connection with any of its functions under section 61 or 62 of the Act.

An adoption agency may disclose section 56 information (including protected information) to a person who is authorised in writing by the National Assembly for Wales to obtain information for the purposes of research.