60Confidentiality of records

60 Confidentiality of records (1) Except as provided in this part— (a) records in the possession or under the control of the director-general or a private adoption agency relating to an adoption; or (b) the records of the court (other than an order or decision of the court) relating to proceedings on an application for an adoption order; or (c) an entry in the register of births relating to the birth of an adopted person, or a copy of, or extract from, such an entry; must not be made available to, or be open to inspection by, any (2) Subsection (1) does not operate to prevent a person whose duties require it, from obtaining access to information if it is necessary to do so for the administration of this Act.