t the information that an adopted adult needs to obtain a certified copy of their birth certificate should be withheld, it must apply to the High Court for an order denying the adopted person access to this information, see section 60(2)(a). The Court will only grant an order allowing the agency to withhold the information if it is satisfied that the circumstances are exceptional. This provides for those very unusual circumstances where the agency has grounds to believe that disclosing birth record information to the adopted person could place others at risk of harm. Disclosure of information regarding the appropriate adoption agency and from the Adoption Contact Register: AIR 20 11.71. Under the disclosure regime in sections 56-65 of the Act, the adoption agency is the main gateway for access to information, including birth record information. A person adopted on or after 30 December 2005 no longer has the direct route of access to the Registrar General for the information they need to obtain a certified copy of their birth certificate. 222 11.72. Where any person (including an adopted person) wishes to apply to the adoption agency for the disclosure of information but does not know to which agency to apply, they may apply to the Registrar General for the information they need to make contact with the AAA. Where any person applies to the Registrar General for this information, AIR 20.1.a requires him to disclose this information to them. 11.73. The Registrar General may charge a fee for disclosing information from the Adoption Contact Register and has discretion whether to charge a fee, particularly for providing information to VAA. Offence: AIR 21 11.74. The inappropriate disclosure of protected information could be distressing and may even place individuals, includin