 of the subject’s adoptive parents on this issue in coming to its decision. Where the agency decides to consult them it should make clear that this is an opportunity for them to make their views known but that they have no right to veto the application. Where the intermediary agency forms the view that proceeding with the application would not be in the interests of the younger sibling’s welfare, it may decide not to proceed with the application or to proceed with the application in the future. 10.36. The intermediary agency must not proceed, or continue proceeding, with an application where it ascertains that the subject of the application is under the age of 18. 194 Consent of subject to disclosure of identifying information: ISR 7 10.37. The framework for the provision of intermediary services is based on the premise that contact and the sharing of information will only be facilitated where both parties agree. ISR 7 therefore prohibits an intermediary agency from disclosing identifying information to the applicant about the subject of the application without having first obtained the subject’s consent. This important safeguard recognises that some adopted persons and birth relatives have no wish to be traced or to have their details passed on. 10.38. The requirement to obtain consent is intended to provide a safeguard against the inappropriate disclosure of sensitive information about the subject, which the intermediary agency has obtained on the applicant’s behalf, and which would not otherwise be available to the applicant. This will generally be the identifying information which the intermediary agency obtains from the adoption agency’s case records or other information which is not in the public domain. Therefore, this regulation will not apply to any identifying