25Fraud check users

25 Fraud check users

25 Fraud check users

(1) A person who wishes to be eligible to request one or both of the following disclosures may apply to the Secretary for eligibility—

(a) the disclosure of information about whether an identity document is on the compromised ID register under section 26,

(b) the disclosure of information to verify the life status of an individual under section 28.

(2) The application must be—

(a) made in the approved way, and

(b) accompanied by the fee prescribed by the regulations, if any.

(3) The Secretary may, by written notice to the applicant—

(a) approve the application with or without conditions, or

(b) refuse the application.

(4) The Secretary must not grant the approval unless the Secretary is satisfied the person meets the criteria prescribed by the regulations.

(5) The Secretary may, by written notice to the approval holder, cancel or suspend the approval with or without conditions.

(6) The regulations may—

(a) make further provision about an approval, including the grant of an approval, under this section, or

(b) prescribe persons or classes of persons who may be taken to hold an approval under this section.