xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"

Part 9 U.K. Information

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3Pt. 9 applied (1.5.2009 for specified purposes, 1.11.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/209), reg. 1(2)(b)(c), 107 (with reg. 3)

C6Pt. 9 (ss. 237-247) modified (prosp.) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), ss. 29(3)-(7), 66 (with s. 6(9))

Restrictions on disclosureU.K.

238 InformationU.K.

(1)Information is specified information if it comes to a public authority in connection with the exercise of any function it has under or by virtue of—

(a)Part 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 or 8;

(b)an enactment specified in Schedule 14;

(c)such subordinate legislation as the Secretary of State may by order specify for the purposes of this subsection.

(2)It is immaterial whether information comes to a public authority before or after the passing of this Act.

(3)Public authority (except in the expression “overseas public authority”) must be construed in accordance with section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42).

(4)In subsection (1) the reference to an enactment includes a reference to an enactment contained in—

(a)an Act of the Scottish Parliament;

(b)Northern Ireland legislation;

(c)subordinate legislation.

(5)The Secretary of State may by order amend Schedule 14.

(6)The power to make an order under subsection (5) includes power to add, vary or remove a reference to any provision of—

(a)an Act of the Scottish Parliament;

(b)Northern Ireland legislation.

(7)An order under this section must be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(8)This section applies for the purposes of this Part.