(1)Section 122 of the Police Act 1997 (c. 50) (code of practice) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1) after “information provided to” insert “ , or the discharge of any function by, ”.
(3)In subsection (3) for the words from “The Secretary of State” to “application” substitute “ Subsection (3A) applies if the Secretary of State thinks that the registered person who countersigned an application for a certificate under section 113A or 113B ”.
(4)After subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)The Secretary of State may—
(a)refuse to issue the certificate;
(b)suspend the registration of the person;
(c)cancel the registration of the person.
(3B)Section 120AB applies if the Secretary of State proposes to suspend or cancel a person's registration under subsection (3A) above as it applies if he proposes to suspend or cancel a person's registration by virtue of section 120AA.”
Commencement Information
I1S. 29 in force at 20.1.2009 by S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(d)