44.—(1) In section 113A of the Police Act 1997 (criminal record certificates) after subsection (2) insert—
“(2A) But an application for a criminal record certificate need not be countersigned by a registered person if—
(a)the application is transmitted to the Department electronically by a registered person who satisfies conditions determined by the Department, and
(b)it is transmitted in accordance with requirements determined by the Department.”.
(2) In section 113B of that Act (enhanced criminal record certificates) after subsection (2) insert—
“(2A) But an application for an enhanced criminal record certificate need not be countersigned by a registered person if—
(a)the application is transmitted to the Department electronically by a registered person who satisfies conditions determined by the Department, and
(b)it is transmitted in accordance with requirements determined by the Department.”.