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(1)Any person who holds records of convictions or cautions for the use of police forces generally shall make those records available to the Secretary of State [F1for the purposes of an application [F2(whether for a certificate or for registration)] under this Part.] [F1for the purpose of enabling him to carry out his functions under this Part in relation to—
(a)any application for a certificate or for registration; or
(b)the determination of whether a person should continue to be a registered person.]
[F3(1A)Any person who keeps a list mentioned in section 113(3A) or (3C) above shall make the contents of that list available to the Secretary of State for the purpose of enabling him to carry out his functions under this Part in relation to—
(a)any application for a certificate or for registration; or
(b)the determination of whether a person should continue to be a registered person.]
(2)Where the chief officer of a police force receives a request under section 115 or 116 he shall comply with it as soon as practicable.
(3)The Secretary of State shall pay to the appropriate police authority, F4... the prescribed fee for information provided in accordance with [F5subsection (2)] [F5section 120A(4) or subsection (2) of this section].
(4)Any person who holds records of fingerprints for the use of police forces generally shall make those records available to the Secretary of State [F1for the purposes of an application under this Part.] [F1for the purpose of enabling him to carry out his functions under this Part in relation to—
(a)any application for a certificate or for registration; or
(b)the determination of whether a person should continue to be a registered person.]
(5)No proceedings shall lie against the Secretary of State by reason of an inaccuracy in the information made available or provided to him in accordance with this section.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 119(1)(4) substituted (E.W.N.I.) (19.6.2001) by 2001 c. 16, s. 134(2)(a); S.I. 2001/2223, art. 2(1)(c)
F2Words in s. 119(1) inserted (S.) (27.6.2003) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7), ss. 70(4), 89(2); S.S.I. 2003/288, art. 2, sch.
F3S. 119(1A) inserted (E.W.N.I.) (19.6.2001) by 2001 c. 16, s. 134(2)(b); S.I. 2001/2223, art. 2(1)(c)
F4Words in s. 119 repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 325, 423, Sch. 27 para. 112, Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.
F5Words in s. 119(3) substituted (E.W.N.I.) (19.6.2001) by 2001 c. 16, s. 134(2)(c); S.I. 2001/2223, art. 2(1)(c)
Commencement Information
I1S. 119 in force at 1.3.2002 for E.W. by S.I. 2002/413, art. 2
S. 119 in force at 25.4.2002 for S. by S.S.I. 2002/124, art. 4
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