 of information, counselling is likely to be needed to help the applicant understand the context in which decisions were made affecting them, and to provide support where the information disclosed is distressing. The subject may also need careful support in reaching their decision as to whether to give their consent to the disclosure of identifying (or protected) information, and understanding the implications of their decision. 12.2. ISR 10.1 and AIR 16 require the intermediary agency/adoption agency (the agency) to provide written information about the availability of counselling to any person who makes an application to the agency or to any person who is the subject of an application and is considering whether to give their consent to the disclosure of identifying (or protected) information. The information must include details of the persons or bodies offering the counselling and any fees that may apply. The agency may provide the counselling itself, or make an arrangement with one of the bodies listed at paragraph 6 to provide the counselling or specialist support on its behalf. Agencies have discretion to charge a fee for counselling they themselves provide. However, AIR 22 prohibits the charging of a fee in respect of any counselling provided to an adopted person in connection with the disclosure of any information given to them under sections 60-62 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (the Act) in relation to any relative of theirs or in connection with any such disclosure. 225 12.3. In the case of proposed agreements for the sharing of protected information under AIR 11, the agency is also required by AIR 16 to provide written information about the availability of counselling to any person who enters into, or is considering entering into, such an agreement wit