PART 8Information

Security of sensitive informationI147

1

This regulation applies to sensitive information–

a

received by a Scottish Category 1 responder under or by virtue of any provision of these Regulations;

b

received under or by virtue of any regulations made by a Minister of the Crown under section 6(1)or 15(3); or

c

has been created by a responder in discharging its duties under the Act, these Regulations or regulations made by a Minister of the Crown.

2

Each Scottish responder must have in place arrangements for ensuring that the confidentiality of sensitive information to which this regulation applies is not adversely affected.

3

The arrangements specified by paragraph (2) must include arrangements for ensuring that–

a

sensitive information is clearly identifiable as such;

b

only those persons who–

i

are involved in the performance of a duty under section 2(1) or 4(1) or other function that relates to an emergency, and

ii

as a result, need to have access to sensitive information,

have access to sensitive information;

c

sensitive information is stored in a secure manner; and

d

sensitive information is transferred (including transferral by electronic means) in a secure manner.