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Introduction

The Adoption information (Scotland) Regulations

Question 1 - Is the approach in these regulations sufficiently inclusive and comprehensive for the purpose of the collection and creation of a case record?

Question 2 - Are there any processes in practice that are not covered by this regulation and should be included?

Question 3 - Is the term "adopted child" confusing? If so, what term should be used?

Question 4 - Is regulation 2(4) necessary?

Question 5 - Is the timescale for preservation of records sufficient? What would be a more appropriate timescale?

Adoption (Disclosure of Information)(Scotland) Regulations

Question 6 - Are there any definitions in these regulations which are required to be included in regulation 2

Question 7 - Should the disclosure of information be triggered only by a request for counselling or are there other circumstances where this disclosure may be suitable, should the disclosure be automatic on the adopter person reaching the appointed age?

Question 8 - Is it appropriate for an adopted person who has not attained the age specified to be able to access certain information at the discretion of the adoption agency? Are the caveats concerning the identification of birth parents sufficient, or should there be further caveats to the release of this information?

Question 9 - Does this regulation sufficiently cover the organisations that may need access to the information in order to support an adopted person?

Question 10 - Taking regulations 5 and 6 together, should information be disclosed to anyone else, and under what circumstance?

Question 11 - Should anything else be recorded about the disclosure?

Question 12 - Does this regulations cover the transfer of records sufficiently, are there other occasions when an agency would want to transfer records that is not included in this regulations?

Annex A: Draft Information Regulations

Annex B: Draft Disclosure of Information Regulations

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