9.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), where a person (“P”) would be disqualified by virtue of regulation 3, 4, 6(1) and 6(3) or 8 but has disclosed to the Welsh Ministers the facts which would otherwise cause P to be disqualified, and the Welsh Ministers have given written consent and have not withdrawn that consent, then the person is not, by reason of the facts so disclosed, to be regarded as disqualified for the purposes of these Regulations.
(2) In relation to a person who would be disqualified by virtue of regulation 3(4), this regulation shall not apply where a court has made an order under section 28(4), 29(4) or 29A(2) of the 2000 Act.
(3) A person is not disqualified if, prior to 1 April 2002, the person—
(a)disclosed the facts to an appropriate local authority under paragraph 2 of Schedule 9 to the Act which would disqualify the person under these Regulations; and
(b)obtained the written consent of that local authority.