The Disclosure of Adoption Information (Post-Commencement Adoptions) Regulations 2005
These Regulations prescribe certain matters for the purposes of the regime set out in sections 56 to 65 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (“the Act”). The regime provides for adoption agencies to keep information about each adoption and to deal with applications for disclosure of such information. The regime will apply in relation to persons adopted on or after 30th December 2005. In relation to persons adopted before that day, the Adoption Agencies Regulations 1983 (S.I. 1983/1964) will continue to have effect.