(1)The Commission may provide information received by it in the exercise of its functions to any of the persons or bodies listed in Schedule 6—
(a)for use in the exercise of the person's or body's functions, or
(b)for the purpose of a function of the Commission.
(2)Any of the persons or bodies listed in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 6 may provide to the Commission, for use in the exercise of its functions, information received by the person or body in the exercise of his or its functions.
(3)The Commission may provide information received by it in the exercise of its functions to the Comptroller and Auditor General for use in the exercise of his functions under Part 2 of the National Audit Act 1983 (c. 44).
(4)The Commission may provide information received by it in the exercise of its functions to a person if the provision is for the purpose of—
(a)a criminal investigation (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere), or
(b)criminal proceedings (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere).
(5)Note 2 to Schedule 6 shall not apply to the provision of information under subsection (3).
(6)Provision of information in reliance on this section may be subject to conditions (whether as to use, storage, disposal or otherwise).
(7)The Commission may charge a fee for the provision of information under subsection (1)(a).
(8)This section is subject to section 352.
[F1(9)Nothing in this section authorises—
(a)the Commission to provide to the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs information received by it in the exercise of its national lottery functions, or
(b)the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs to provide information to the Commission for use in the exercise of its national lottery functions;
and for these purposes “national lottery functions” has the meaning given by section 4B(6) of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (disclosure of information between the Commission and the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs).]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 30(9) inserted (1.10.2013) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Gambling Commission and the National Lottery Commission) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2329), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 12 (with art. 8, Sch. para. 43)
Commencement Information
I1S. 30 in force at 1.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 3)