agency decides to place a child for adoption with a particular prospective adopter, AAR 46.5 requires it to review the contact arrangements in the light of the prospective adopter’s views and any advice given by the adoption panel in accordance with AAR 32.3. 7.16. If the agency proposes to change the contact arrangements which affects anyone mentioned in AAR 46.4, it must seek that person’s views and take them into account in deciding the contact arrangements while the child is placed for adoption. 7.17. AAR 46.7 reiterates the agency’s duty to set out the contact arrangements in the adoption placement plan and to keep them under review. Variation from the terms of a contact order 7.18. AAR 47 contains provisions to deal with cases where a variation from the terms of a contact order under section 26 of the Act may be appropriate or necessary. Under section 27 of the Act such a variation may be by unilateral decision of the agency, for a maximum of seven days, or by agreement with all those affected. 7.19. Where the agency decides under section 27(2) of the Act to refuse to allow the contact that would be required by an order made under section 26 of the Act, it is required by AAR 47 to inform the persons specified in AAR 47.3 as soon as the decision is made. The agency is also required to notify them in writing of the decision, the date of the decision, the reasons for the decision and the duration of the period. Unless the case is urgent, the appropriate course is for the agency, if it cannot reach agreement as set out below, to apply to the court under section 27(1) for a variation or revocation of the order. 7.20. AAR 47.2 sets out the steps that must be taken when the agency and a person entitled to contact under a section 26 order reach an agreement to vary the ar