The register
F1Supply of the record of anonymous entries to police forces and other organisations45F
1
The registration officer must supply a copy of the record of anonymous entries, at the request in writing of a senior officer, to—
a
any police force in Great Britain,
b
the Police Service of Northern Ireland or the Police Service of Northern Ireland (Reserve),
c
the Police Information Technology Organisation,
d
any body of constables established under an Act, or
e
the Serious Organised Crime Agency.
2
Senior officer means—
a
in the case of the forces and organisations mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) to (d), an officer of a rank senior to that of superintendent;
b
in the case of the Serious Organised Crime Agency, the Director General of that Agency.
3
No person serving whether as a constable, officer or employee of any of the forces and organisations mentioned in paragraph (1) may—
a
supply to any person a copy of the record,
b
disclose any information contained in it, or
c
make use of any such information,
otherwise than for the purposes specified in paragraph (4).
4
The purposes are—
a
the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of the criminal law (whether in England and Wales or elsewhere);
b
the vetting of a relevant person for the purpose of safeguarding national security.
5
Relevant person means—
a
a constable or officer or prospective constable or officer of the force or organisation;
b
an employee of, or applicant for employment by, the force or organisation.
6
Each person supplied with a copy of the record under this regulation must take proper precautions for its safe custody.