188Registrar’s statement whether person prohibited—

188 Registrar’s statement whether person prohibited— application (1) A licensed firearms dealer must apply to the registrar for a statement about an individual who has agreed to the making of the application if— (a) the dealer— (i) proposes to employ the individual in the business authorised by the licence; or (ii) proposes to allow the individual to act as an agent for, or take part in the management of, the business; and (b) the individual does not hold an adult firearms licence. (2) A licensed firearms dealer may apply to the registrar for a statement about an individual who has agreed to the making of the application if— (a) the dealer— (i) employs the individual in the business authorised by the (ii) allows the individual to act as an agent for, or take part in the management of, the business; and (b) the individual does not hold an adult firearms licence. (3) The application must— (a) provide evidence of the individual’s identity in accordance with (b) contain the information mentioned in section 54 (2) (b) (Adult firearms licences—applications) as if the individual were the applicant; and (c) be accompanied by the documents mentioned in section 54 (2) (c) as if the individual were the applicant. (4) Also, the registrar may give the individual a written notice requiring the individual to give the registrar stated further information or documents mentioned in section 56 (Adult firearms licences— requirement for further information etc) as if the individual were the applicant.