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.