An application for the registration of a club or institute in Scotland under Part II of this Act may be made at any time, and shall be made to the sheriff clerk in such form and manner as may be prescribed.

Any such application shall specify the name, objects and address of the club or institute to which it relates and the premises in respect of which it is proposed that the club or institute should be registered, and shall contain such other particulars as may be prescribed.

Not later than seven days after the date on which the application is made, the applicant shall send a copy of the application to . . . F1 the appropriate chief constable and to the appropriate collector of duty.