Regulation 5 Retention of informationI1

As soon as reasonably practicable after being notified about a child under regulation 19A(3) of the 2005 Regulations, the Secretary of State must remove from Part 1 of the register any information relating to that child.

As soon as reasonably practicable after being notified about a child under regulation 4(4) the Secretary of State must remove from Part 2 of the register any information relating to that child.

As soon as reasonably practicable after being notified about a prospective adopter under regulation 30G(3) of the 2005 Regulations, the Secretary of State must remove from Part 3 of the register any information relating to that prospective adopter.

Subject to paragraphs (1) to (3) information contained in the register must only be retained for as long as is necessary in all the circumstances.

The Secretary of State must ensure that the information contained in the register is at all times kept in secure conditions and in particular that all appropriate measures are taken to prevent the theft, unauthorised disclosure, loss or destruction of that information.