# The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2001, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Registration) Regulations 2001 (the principal Regulations) in consequence of section 134 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001. Regulation 3 of the principal Regulations is amended so as to require the names and certain other details of individuals nominated by a registered body to act as countersignatories for applications for certificates issued under Part V of the Police Act 1997 to be entered in the register kept under section 120 of that Act; and a new regulation 3A is inserted providing for the nomination by registered bodies of such individuals and for the Secretary of State to refuse such nominations on the grounds specified in regulation 3A(3). Regulation 5 is amended to provide for a fee of £5 to be payable for each additional name entered in the register.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/2498/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-act-1997-criminal-records-registration-amendment-regulations-2001/note
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