The Scottish Partnerships (Register of People with Significant Control) Regulations 2017

Application by an individual requiring the registrar to refrain from using or disclosing that individual’s secured information

48.—(1) An individual may make an application to the registrar requiring the registrar to refrain from using or disclosing secured information relating to that individual if the individual—

(a) is a registrable person in relation to an eligible Scottish partnership;

(b) proposes to become a registrable person in relation to an eligible Scottish partnership; or

(c) used to be a registrable person in relation to an eligible Scottish partnership.

(2) The grounds on which an application may be made are that the applicant reasonably believes that if that secured information is disclosed by the registrar—

(a) the activities of the eligible Scottish partnership; or

(b) one or more characteristics or personal attributes of the applicant when associated with the eligible Scottish partnership,

will put the applicant or a person living with the applicant at serious risk of being subjected to violence or intimidation.

(3) The application must—

(a) contain—

(i) a statement of the grounds on which the application is made;

(ii) the name and any former name of the applicant;

(iii) the date of birth of the applicant;

(iv) the usual residential address of the applicant;

(v) the e-mail address of the applicant, if any; and

(vi) the name and, if applicable, the registered number of the eligible Scottish partnership in relation to which the applicant is, proposes to become, or used to be a registrable person.

(b) be accompanied by evidence which supports the applicant’s statement of the grounds on which the application is made.

(4) Where an individual who is or used to be a registrable person in relation to an eligible Scottish partnership sends an application under paragraph (1) to the registrar in relation to the eligible Scottish partnership, that individual must inform that eligible Scottish partnership of that fact as soon as reasonably practicable.

(5) The registrar must determine the application and, within the period of 7 days beginning with the date on which the determination is made, send to the applicant notice of the determination.

(6) Where the application is unsuccessful, the notice under paragraph (5) must inform the applicant of the applicant’s right to apply for permission to appeal against the determination within 28 days beginning with the date of the notice.