PART 3REGISTRATION
The register
C1F1Supply of the record of anonymous entries to police forces and other organisations53C
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
a police force in England and Wales;
b
the Police Service of Scotland;
c
the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (Reserve);
d
the National Crime Agency;
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f
any body of constables established under an Act of Parliament.
2
“Senior officer” means—
a
in the case of the forces and organisations mentioned in paragraph (1)(a), (b), (c), (e) and (f), an officer of a rank senior to that of superintendent;
b
in the case of the National 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 of anonymous entries,
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 Northern Ireland or elsewhere);
b
the vetting of a relevant person for the purpose of safeguarding national security.
5
In paragraph (4), “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
Any person supplied with a copy of the record of anonymous entries under this regulation must take proper precautions for its safe custody.