159When contact veto takes effect

#### 159 When contact veto takes effect 159 When contact veto takes effect (cf AI Act s 22) > > (1) In this section, relevant period means the period of 5 working days or, if a different period is prescribed by the regulations, that period. > > > (2) A contact veto takes effect on the earlier of— > > > > > (a) if details of the contact veto are endorsed on the authority to supply adoption information—when the details are endorsed on the authority, or > > > > > (b) if details of the contact veto are endorsed on the original birth certificate or amended birth certificate—when the details are endorsed on the certificate, or > > > > > (c) the expiration of the relevant period. > > **s 159:** Am 2020 No 22, Sch 1\[17\].