sed; and  the reason for the disclosure. 6.20. It is important that the agency keeps a detailed and accurate record of any information disclosed to any person by virtue of AIR 8 or 9. This is particularly important where the agency has exercised its discretion to disclose information by virtue of AIR 8.1 or where it has entrusted protected information to an adoption 117 support agency or an adoption agency under AIR 8.2. It is important that the agency is able to verify at any given time details of the information it has previously disclosed under these regulations. Transfer of records: AAR 43 6.21. AAR 43 permits the agency to transfer a copy of a case record, or part of that record, to another adoption agency when it considers this to be in the interests of the child or prospective adopter to whom the record relates. The agency is required to keep a written record of any such transfer. 6.22. If a VAA intends to cease to act or exist as a VAA it must transfer its case records to another adoption agency (subject to the prior approval of the registration authority) or transfer them to the local authority for the area in which its principal office is situated, and notify the registration authority in writing of the transfer. 6.23. Where the VAA amalgamates with another VAA to form a new VAA, it must transfer its records to the new VAA and notify the registration authority in writing of the transfer. 118 Chapter 7: Contact This part of the guidance explains the duties of an adoption agency in relation to contact. Contact 7.1. One of the key principles of the Children Act 1989 (the 1989 Act) is the presumption that there should be continued contact between the child and their family while the child is in the care of the local authority. This is appropriate for care provide