47. (1) A—

(a) secondary information source, or

(b) person other than an information source who is in possession of a relevant record,

may, in accordance with subsection (2), request the Authority to make a direction under section 48 or otherwise accept the transfer to it of a relevant record.

(2) A request under subsection (1) shall—

(a) be in writing,

(b) specify the record to which the request relates, and

(c) be accompanied by a statement of the reasons for the making of the request.