8.—(1) The registration officer must either—
(a)provide the local returning officer for a PCC election with a copy of the information in relation to electors entitled to vote at the election which is contained in records kept by the registration officer in pursuance of—
(i)paragraphs 3(9), 4(6) and 7(12) of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (dates of birth and signatures of certain electors and proxies),
(ii)paragraphs 3(9), 4(7) and 7(13) of Schedule 2 to the European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004 (dates of birth and signatures of certain electors and proxies),
(iii)paragraphs 3(8) and 7(12) of this Schedule, or
(b)give the local returning officer access to such information.
(2) Information contained in records kept by a registration officer in pursuance of paragraph 3(8) or 7(12) may be disclosed by the registration officer (subject to the conditions prescribed in Part 2 of this Schedule) to—
(a)any other registration officer if the officer thinks that to do so will assist the other registration officer in the performance of his or her duties;
(b)any person exercising functions in relation to the preparation or conduct of legal proceedings under this Order or the Representation of the People Acts.