598Rectification of Register

598 Rectification of Register

(1) If a person is aggrieved by any of the following—

(a) the omission of an entry from the Register;

(b) an entry made in the Register without sufficient cause;

(c) an entry wrongly existing in the Register;

(d) an error or defect in an entry in the Register—

the person may apply to the Supreme Court for the rectification of the Register.

(2) If an application is made under subsection (1) to the Supreme Court for the rectification of the Register, the Supreme Court may make such order as it thinks fit directing the rectification of the Register.

(3) In proceedings under this section, the Supreme Court may decide any question that it is necessary or expedient to decide in connection with the rectification of the Register.

(4) Notice of an application under this section must be given to the Minister, who—

(b) must appear if so directed by the Supreme Court.

(5) A copy of an order made by the Supreme Court may be given to the Minister.

(6) The Minister must, on receipt of the order, rectify the Register accordingly.

Part 5.9—Information‑gathering powers