Adopted person's right to information at age 18
82 Adopted person's right to information at age 18
An adopted person who has attained the age of 18 years may apply to a relevant authority for information about himself and he may so apply whether or not one of his natural parents or natural relatives may be identified from that information.
Before an adopted person is given any information that identifies, or identifies the whereabouts of, one of his or her natural parents or natural relatives, he or she is to undertake not to contact that natural parent or natural relative if that natural parent or natural relative – has entered a contact veto in an Adoption Information Register in respect of the adopted person; and has not withdrawn the contact veto from the Register.
An undertaking is to be in writing in a form determined by the Secretary.
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