12.—(1) As part of the Strategic Co ordinating Group, Scottish Category 1 responders which have functions which are exercisable in a particular police area must co-operate with each other and with general Category 1 responders which have functions which are exercisable in maintaining a register (“the community risk register”) of the assessment carried out by each Scottish Category 1 responder under section 2(1)(a).
(2) For the purpose of complying with paragraph (1), each Scottish Category 1 responder must, subject to paragraph (3), from time to time inform the other relevant Scottish and general Category 1 responders of the assessment carried out by it under section 2(1)(a).
(3) Paragraph (2) does not apply to the extent that an assessment carried out by a Scottish Category 1 responder contains sensitive information and the Scottish Category 1 responder has reasonable grounds to believe that informing the other relevant Scottish and general Category 1 responders of the assessment would–
(a)in the case of sensitive information of the kind specified by paragraph (1)(a) of regulation 39, adversely affect national security;
(b)in the case of sensitive information of the kind specified by paragraph (1)(b), (c) or (d) of regulation 39, adversely affect the confidentiality of the information.
(4) In performing its duties under section 2(1)(a) and (b), a Scottish Category 1 responder must have regard to any relevant community risk register maintained under this regulation.