(1) R must notify the Secretary of State that R has received a request for assistance from O where -

(a) R considers that it would be appropriate for R to assist O, and

(b) the Secretary of State has not given R a general authorisation to provide O with the assistance requested (see section 322(2)(b)).

(2) But subsection (1) does not apply where O's request is made under or in accordance with a qualifying cooperation arrangement.

(3) R must notify O as to whether R will be providing the assistance requested and, where relevant, of any conditions imposed on that assistance (see section 322(6)).