 they have identified particular prospective adopters and are actively considering placing the child with that prospective adopter). If legal proceedings are ongoing at this stage, and the child is subject to an interim care order, referral to the Adoption 52 Register can be made provided the necessary consents and the court's agreement have been obtained. See the case of Re K (Child) (Adoption: Permission to advertise) [2007] EWHC (Fam) 544. 2.76. Agencies must ensure that the information the Adoption Register holds on the children is up to date. Any change in the child’s circumstances must be notified to the Register. Consent to placement for adoption 2.77. Section 19 of the Act provides that a parent may consent to the placement for adoption of their child, and that this consent may be to placement with any prospective adopter chosen by the agency, or to a specific prospective adopter. In the latter case, the consent may (but is not required to) provide that, in the event of the placement with a specific prospective adopter being terminated before an adoption order is made, the agency may place the child with a prospective adopter of its own choosing. 2.78. Section 20 of the Act provides that a parent, who gives consent to the child being placed for adoption, may also give their advance consent to the making of an adoption order. At the same time they will have the option of making a statement that they do not wish to be informed of any application for an adoption order (although they may retract such a statement later). This situation could arise where a parent has requested their child be adopted and is clear that they wish to have no further involvement with the plans for the child. If such a statement is made, AAR 12 requires that this is recorded on the child’s 