s 12B Register of fit and proper persons
(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations require a local authority— (a) to establish and keep up to date a register of persons who they are satisfied are fit and proper persons to manage a relevant protected site in their area; (b) to publish their up-to-date register in such manner as may be prescribed. (2) The regulations may make provision as to the period for which a person's inclusion in the register has effect; and the regulations may, in particular, give a local authority power to decide the length of the period.