55. Unrestricted access to beneficial ownership information in central register.
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the following shall have the right to inspect the central register -
(a) a member of the Garda Síochána, not below the rank of inspector, who is engaged in the prevention, detection, investigation or analysis of possible money laundering or terrorist financing,
(b) a member of FIU Ireland within the meaning of Part 4 of the Act of 2010,
(c) an officer of the Revenue Commissioners, holding a position not below that of Higher Executive Officer,
(d) an officer of the Criminal Assets Bureau, holding a rank not below the rank of inspector in the Garda Síochána, or holding a position not below that of Higher Executive Officer.
(2) The right referred to in subsection (1) shall not be exercised -
(a) by a member of the Garda Síochána referred to in paragraph (a) of that subsection, unless he or she has been authorised to exercise the right by a member of the Garda Síochána, not below the rank of superintendent,
(b) by a member of FIU Ireland, unless he or she has been authorised to exercise the right by a member of the Garda Síochána, not below the rank of superintendent,
(c) by an officer of the Revenue Commissioners referred to in paragraph (c) of that subsection, unless he or she has been authorised to exercise the right by an officer of the Revenue Commissioners, holding a position not below that of Principal Officer, or