For the purposes of section 181(1) of the Act, the prescribed way is by application in writing that sets out—
(a) the name of the organisation to which the application is made; and
(b) the date of the application; and
(c) the name, rank, registered number, station and contact telephone number of the police officer making the application; and
(d) the name of the respondent to which the application relates; and
(e) the respondent's date of birth (if known); and
(f) the respondent's gender; and
(g) that the request is made under section 181 of the Act; and
(h) that if the organisation has the information requested in the application the organisation is required to give the police officer the information under section 181(2) of the Act.
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