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 arrangements for contact. Any agreement is subject to the following conditions: 122  where the child is of sufficient age and understanding, subject to their agreement;  where the child is placed for adoption, subject to consultation before the agreement is reached, with the prospective adopter; and  written confirmation by the agency to the persons specified in AAR 47.3 of the terms of that agreement. 7.21. The people specified in AAR 47.3 are:  the child, if the agency considers they are of sufficient age and understanding;  the person who had provision for contact under section 26; and  the prospective adopter, if the child is placed for adoption. Contact after adoption 7.22. Before making an adoption order, the court will consider whether there should be arrangements for allowing any person contact with the child. At this time an application may be made for a contact order under section 8 of the 1989 Act. Such orders are however relatively rare, and where some form of continuing contact is proposed, whether direct or indirect, it is more likely that this will be a matter for agreement between the person concerned and the adopters. The court may however make a note on the court file about the agreement reached. 7.23. Once the adoption order has been made, birth parents lose their status as parents, and no longer have a right to apply for a section 8 contact order without the leave of the court. Other birth relatives, or any other person connected to the child would also need the court’s leave to make an application. 7.24. The circumstances in which a birth parent or relative would be most likely to seek the court’s 