Be aware that the regulations have been very extensively amended since 2001. My guess is that the issue may be with regulation 96, as amended in 2011, which as I read it gives extensive discretion to the local registration officer on access, but I am not an expert in this area.
Kevin Mulley
Senior Adviser, 20 Years Programme (NHS and DEFRA)
Archives Sector Development
The National Archives
Kew
Richmond
Surrey TW9 4DU
Tel +44 (0)20 8392 5330 x2635
Fax +44 (0)20 8392 1970
Websites: <http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk>
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