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45E.—(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.]
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