PART IIIREGISTRATION
The register
F1Supply of the record of anonymous entries to police forces and other organisations45E
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 enactment; 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 Scotland 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.