Adoptive parent's right to information
86 Adoptive parent's right to information
An adoptive parent of an adopted person may, subject to this section, apply to a relevant authority for information about the adopted person.
An adoptive parent is not entitled to information about the adopted person from which a natural parent or natural relative of the adopted person may be identified unless – the relevant authority has obtained the agreement in writing, which may be given subject to conditions, or evidence of the death, of that natural parent or natural relative; and if the adopted person has attained the age of 18 years, the relevant authority – has notified the adopted person in writing of his intention to give the information; or has evidence of the death of the adopted person.
An adoptive parent is not entitled to information about the adopted person if the relevant authority is of opinion that, in order to give effect to conditions imposed under subsection (2)(a) by a natural parent or natural relative, that information ought not to be disclosed.
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