10.—(1) Paragraph (2) of this article applies where the Scottish Ministers—
(a)have, before the relevant date, received—
(i)a nomination of a countersignatory under regulation 4(1) or 4(2) (nomination of countersignatories) of the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Registration) (Scotland) Regulations 2010(1); or
(ii)representations under paragraph (6) of that regulation; and
(b)have not by that date accepted the nomination.
(2) A nomination or, as the case may be, representations as referred to in paragraph (1) are to be treated for all purposes as having been received after the relevant date.