no adoption order has yet been made, the AAR apply. The AIR refer to the information as ‘section 56 information’; the AAR refer to ‘case records.’  To those holding an inquiry under sections 3 and 4 of the Children Act 2004 (inquiries held by the Children’s Commissioner) or under the Inquiries Act 2005. Where the agency has concerns about allowing the inquiry access to the information, for example if the inquiry is being held in public, it may seek the prior written agreement of the inquiry that any information disclosed will be properly safeguarded and its confidentiality maintained.  To the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State may seek access to, or the disclosure of, adoption case records or section 56 information from an adoption agency in certain circumstances. This may be in relation to a decision as to whether to establish an inquiry under sections 3 and 4 of the Children Act 2004 or 113 under the Inquiries Act 2005. This regulation also provides the Secretary of State with the general authority to seek information from adoption agencies, including the information provided in statistical returns to central Government.  To the registration authority. Part II of the Care Standards Act 2000 provides for applications by a voluntary adoption agency (VAA) for registration with the registration authority, and for refusals and cancellations of registrations. The agency may be required by the registration authority to disclose information from its case records where the authority is considering whether to cancel a VAA’s registration, or an appeal against such a decision. Part III of the Care Standards Act 2000 provides the registration authority with the powers to regulate and inspect local authority adoption and fostering services. This gives the registration au