15. (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 medical information that—

(a) is contained in a record to which this section applies that is held by it, and

(b) relates to him or her.

(2) Subject to this section, a relevant body, on application to it made in accordance with subsection (1) —

(a) shall, to the extent that it is practicable to do so, provide the relevant person with a copy of the records specified in subsection (6) that it holds that contain the medical information to which the application relates, and

(b) may provide the relevant person with a statement setting out the medical information to which the application relates that is contained in the records referred to in paragraph (a).

(3) A relevant person who has attained the age of 16 years but who has not attained the age of 18 years may apply in writing to the Authority for the provision by it to him or her of medical information that—

(a) is contained in a record to which this section applies that is held by the Authority or by the Agency, and

(b) relates to him or her.

(4) Subject to this section, a relevant body, on application to it made in accordance with subsection (3), and in accordance with section 18 —

(a) shall, to the extent that it is practicable to do so, provide the relevant person with a copy of the records specified in subsection (6) that it holds that contain the medical information to which the application relates, and

(b) may provide the relevant person with a statement setting out the medical information to which the application relates that is contained in the records referred to in paragraph (a).

(5) Where a relevant body that receives an application under subsection (1) or (3) 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.

(6) This section and section 16 apply to a record—

(a) relating to the adoption of a person,

(b) relating to a care arrangement, or

(c) created or held by a registered adoption society or an institution specified in the Schedule.