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29Part 5 of the Police Act 1997: code of practice

(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.”