Regulation 4 Use of information provided by MIIC
PITO shall process information contained in any periodic data list and shall make the processed information available to chief officers of police in a form that either—
will enable such a chief officer to further process the information in accordance with paragraph (2); or
may be used directly by constables to assist them to determine if a vehicle has been used by a person who is not insured, contrary to section 143 of the 1988 Act.
A chief officer of police may arrange for the processed information received by him in accordance with paragraph (1) be further processed into a form in which it may be used by constables to determine if a vehicle has been used by a person who is not insured, contrary to section 143 of the 1988 Act
The further processing referred to in paragraph (2) may include comparing or combining the processed information with other information which may be available to the chief officer of police.
A constable may use the processed information referred to in paragraph (1) or the further processed information referred to in paragraph (2) to determine whether to use his powers under section 165 of the 1988 Act to require a person to produce evidence that a motor vehicle is not or was not being driven in contravention of Part VI of the 1988 Act.
Information provided by PITO in accordance with paragraph (1) shall not be disclosed further than is permitted by this regulation except where the disclosure is made in respect of the contravention of the 1988 Act or of legislation made under it.