mediary agency would be welcome. For example, an adopted person may not wish to be approached on behalf of a birth parent but would welcome an approach on behalf of a birth sibling. 10.57. This regulation also enables the adopted person to specify the circumstances in which an approach from an intermediary agency would be welcome. They could specify, for example, that an approach would only be welcomed where the intermediary agency was acting on behalf of a birth relative who had important medical information they wished to impart or in circumstances involving a bequest from a deceased birth relative. 10.58. The AAA must keep a written record of any veto on the adopted person’s case record. It is important that where an enquiry is made by an intermediary agency the AAA is able to respond speedily and inform the intermediary agency of the existence of the veto. Agencies may find it helpful to maintain a central register of any vetoes recorded, perhaps with the index to their adoption records. Where an intermediary agency contacts the adoption agency under ISR 12 to ascertain its views on an application, it is also required by this regulation to notify the intermediary agency of the terms of any veto which may have been recorded on the adopted person’s case record. 10.59. An intermediary agency may not proceed with an application from a birth relative where it is aware that an absolute veto has been registered by an adopted person under this regulation. Where a qualified veto has been registered with the AAA, the intermediary agency may only proceed where the application falls within the circumstances specified by the adopted person. 199 Provision of background information where consent refused etc: ISR 9 10.60. ISR 9 will apply where the intermediary agency has been unab