sec.357Consent of adoptive parent not required for particular request by adopted child under s 256

### sec.357 Consent of adoptive parent not required for particular request by adopted child under s 256 This section applies if, before the commencement— an adopted child asked for pre-adoption information under section 256 with the consent of an adoptive parent; and the chief executive had finally dealt with the request. On and from the commencement, if the adopted child asks for pre-adoption information under section 256, the consent of an adoptive parent is not required. s 357 ins 2016 No. 57 s 65 (sec.357-ssec.1) This section applies if, before the commencement— an adopted child asked for pre-adoption information under section 256 with the consent of an adoptive parent; and the chief executive had finally dealt with the request. (sec.357-ssec.2) On and from the commencement, if the adopted child asks for pre-adoption information under section 256, the consent of an adoptive parent is not required. - (a) an adopted child asked for pre-adoption information under section 256 with the consent of an adoptive parent; and - (b) the chief executive had finally dealt with the request.