Section 7
of Children and Young Persons Act
Section 7
(1)
Details entered in the register shall be furnished to any court, when so requested by the court, and to —
(a)
the Permanent Secretary;
(b)
any protector;
(c)
any police officer; and
(d)
any member of the Action Team on Child Protection, when any of these persons requires such details for the purpose of any proceedings under this Act or for the purpose of taking action in respect of, or providing assistance to, a child or young person in need of protection.
(2)
Details contained in the register may be furnished to —
(a)
persons engaged in bona fide research, authorised by the
Permanent Secretary for that purpose; and
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(b)
persons or classes of persons authorised by the Permanent
Secretary on the grounds that their access to the register will promote the protection of any child or young person.
(3)
Details furnished under this section shall not include any information which discloses or is likely to lead to the disclosure of the identity of any person who has made a notification that a child or young person is in need of protection.
Offences in respect of register.