# The Disclosure of Adoption Information (Post-Commencement Adoptions) Regulations 2005, Regulation 13: Duties of agency on receipt of application

Extent: E+W

On receipt of an application for the disclosure of protected information under section 61 or 62 of the Act an adoption agency must take reasonable steps to confirm—
(a) the identity of the applicant or of any person acting on his behalf; and
(b) that any person acting on behalf of the applicant is authorised to do so.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/888/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/disclosure-of-adoption-information-post-commencement-adoptions-regulations-2005/regulation-13
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