Amendments to the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 20017
After regulation 35 (registration officer’s right to inspect certain records) insert—
Disclosure of certain local authorities’ records35A
1
The council by which a registration officer was appointed may disclose to that registration officer information contained in records held by that council, for any of the purposes mentioned in paragraph 1A(1) of Schedule 2 to the 1983 Act.
2
A disclosure under paragraph (1) may be made only in accordance with a written agreement between the council and the registration officer regulating the processing of the information, including its transfer, storage, destruction and security.
3
Where a council refuses a request by a registration officer to disclose information under paragraph (1) it must give the registration officer written reasons for its refusal.