30. (1) A qualifying relative (in this section referred to as an “applicant”) 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 his or her relevant relative.

(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 applicant concerned with a copy of the records specified in subsection (4) that it holds that contain the medical information to which the application relates, and

(b) may provide the applicant 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) Where a relevant body that receives an application under subsection (1) does not hold the information to which the application relates, it shall, in writing and without delay, inform the applicant of that fact.

(4) This section applies 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.