PART 8The protection of secured information

Matters relating to an application made under regulation 48, 49 or 5051

1

For the purpose of determining an application made under regulation 48, 49 or 50 the registrar may—

a

direct that additional information or evidence should be delivered to the registrar;

b

refer any question relating to an assessment of the nature or extent of any risk of violence or intimidation to a relevant body or to any other person the registrar considers may be able to assist in making that assessment; and

c

accept any answer to a question referred under paragraph (1)(b) as providing sufficient evidence of the nature or extent of any risk.

2

The registrar must not make available for public inspection—

a

any application made under regulation 48, 49 or 50;

b

any documents provided in support of that application;

c

any notice provided under regulation 52 (notice of withdrawal of application);

d

any notice provided under regulation 53 (notice of an appeal);

e

any notice provided under regulation 55 (notice that determination no longer wanted);

f

any notice provided under regulation 56 (representations as to why determination should not be revoked); or

g

any notice provided under regulation 82 (protection for registrable persons applying for protection of secured information).

3

A person who makes an application under regulation 48, 49 or 50 must inform the registrar in writing without delay upon becoming aware of any change to any information or evidence provided to the registrar in connection with the application.

4

For the purposes of this regulation an application under regulation 48, 49 or 50 is made when it has been registered by the registrar.