The responsible authority for each area must, in the course of discharging its functions under arrangements established by it under section 325, consider whether to disclose information in its possession about the relevant previous convictions of any child sex offender managed by it to any particular member of the public.
In the case mentioned in subsection (3) there is a presumption that the responsible authority should disclose information in its possession about the relevant previous convictions of the offender to the particular member of the public.
The case is where the responsible authority for the area has reasonable cause to believe that—
The presumption under subsection (2) arises whether or not the person to whom the information is disclosed requests the disclosure.
Where the responsible authority makes a disclosure under this section—
Any disclosure under this section must be made as soon as is reasonably practicable having regard to all the circumstances.
The responsible authority for each area must compile and maintain a record about the decisions it makes in relation to the discharge of its functions under this section.
The record must include the following information—
Nothing in this section requires or authorises the making of a disclosure which contravenes the data protection legislation.
This section is not to be taken as affecting any power of any person to disclose any information about a child sex offender.