prospective adopter is not entitled to a copy of the report, unless the court so orders, it is good practice to discuss those aspects which relate to them. This will include the recommendations the agency is making and issues such as contact. The local authority’s legal adviser should submit the original report plus an extra copy with the court for service upon a CAFCASS Officer. 153 Contents of the report 8.95. The requirements for the contents of the report set out in Annex A of the Practice Direction are for the most part self-explanatory. The writer of the report must ensure that they check that the matters set out in the Annex are all addressed, or, if information is not available or does not apply in the particular case, the reason for this is made clear. Annex A has five sections (plus a sixth for certain intercountry adoption cases). Each section should be started on a new page so that different sections may where appropriate be shared with some or all of the parties. Section A – The report and Matters for the Proceedings 8.96. Section A sets out clearly the information required. Where more than one person has contributed to the report, this section will explain the role of each contributor and for which parts of the report they have been responsible. The provision of information about the qualifications and experience of the author(s) should not only show that they are permitted under the ARR to prepare the report but make clear to the court the extent of their experience and qualifications. Part 2 of this section requires the writer to address the issue of whether it is recommended that any other person be made a party to the proceedings, for example a father without parental responsibility and whether any respondent is under 18 or suffering from a mental diso