F1PART 6SUPPLY OF REGISTER ETC

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Pt. 6 inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(3) of the amending S.I.) by Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1872), regs. 2(2), 14

Supply on request and specific restrictions

Supply of full register etc to police forces F2and other agencies, and restrictions on use108

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This regulation applies to–

a

a police force in Great Britain;

b

the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (Reserve);

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the Serious Organised Crime Agency;

e

F10in relation to a register of local government electors, the Police Information Technology Organisation; F4...

f

any body of constables established under an enactment.

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2

For the purposes of regulation 101(1) above, the relevant part of the documents listed in that provision is the whole of them.

3

No person serving whether as a constable, officer or employee in any of the forces and organisations to which this regulation applies may–

a

supply a copy of the full register to any person,

b

disclose any information contained in it, or

c

make use of any such information,

except for the F3purposes specified in paragraph (4).

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The purposes referred to in paragraph (3) are–

a

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the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of the criminal law (whether in Scotland or elsewhere);

ii

the vetting of a relevant person for the purpose of safeguarding national security; F8...

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In this Regulation “relevant person” means–

a

a constable or officer or prospective constable or officer of the force or organisation; or

b

an employee of, or applicant for employment by, the force or organisation.