Security of sensitive informationU.K.
53.—(1) This regulation applies to sensitive information –
(a)received by a general responder under or by virtue of a provision of these Regulations;
(b)received under or by virtue of a provision in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under Part 1; or
(c)has been created by a general responder in discharging its duties under the Act or these Regulations.
(2) Each general responder must have in place arrangements for ensuring that the confidentiality of sensitive information to which this regulation applies is not adversely affected.
(3) The arrangements specified by paragraph (2) must include arrangements for ensuring that –
(a)sensitive information is clearly identifiable as such;
(b)only those persons who –
(i)are involved in the performance of a duty under section 2 or 4 or other function which relates to an emergency, and
(ii)as a result, need to have access to sensitive information,
have access to sensitive information;
(c)sensitive information is stored in a secure manner;
(d)sensitive information is transferred (including transferral by electronic means) in a secure manner.