11. (1) A relevant person who has attained the age of 18 years may apply in writing to a relevant body for the provision by the relevant body to him or her of any or all of the following that is held by the relevant body and that relates to him or her:

(a) early life information;

(b) care information;

(c) incorrect birth registration information.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), a relevant body on application to it made under this section—

(a) shall, to the extent that it is practicable to do so, provide the relevant person with a copy of the records it holds that contain the early life information, care information or incorrect birth registration information to which the application relates,

(b) may provide the relevant person with a statement setting out the early life information, care information or incorrect birth registration information to which the application relates that is contained in the records that it holds, and

(c) where the early life information to which the application relates includes a photograph or other image of the applicant, shall, as it considers appropriate—

(i) provide the applicant with the photograph or other image, and retain a copy, or

(ii) retain the photograph or other image and provide the applicant with a copy.

(3) Where a relevant body that receives an application made in accordance with subsection (1) does not hold the information to which the application relates, it shall, in writing and without delay, inform the relevant person concerned of that fact.