125A.—(1) This Article applies to an estate in Crown land which is not a private estate.
(2) Article 125 does not apply to an estate to which this Article applies.
(3) For a purpose mentioned in Article 125(1) the Department may request the appropriate authority to give it such information as to the matters mentioned in Article 125(2) as the Department specifies in the request.
(4) The appropriate authority shall comply with a request under paragraph (3) except to the extent—
(a)that the matter is not within the knowledge of the authority, or
(b)that to do so will disclose information [F2as to national security or the measures taken or to be taken to ensure the security of any premises or property] .
(5) Expressions used in this Article and in Part XII shall be construed in accordance with that Part.]
F1Art. 125A inserted (10.6.2006) by Planning Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1252 (N.I. 7)), arts. 1(4), 21(3), Sch. 1 para. 13
F2Words in art. 125A(4)(b) substituted (13.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.4.2015 in so far as not already in operation) by Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 25), s. 254(1)(2), Sch. 6 para. 58 (with s. 211); S.R. 2015/49, arts. 2, 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2) (as amended (16.3.2016) by S.R. 2016/159, art. 2)