77(1)Section 435 (use of information by certain Directors) is amended as follows.
(2)In the heading for “Directors” substitute “authorities”.
(3)In subsection (1)—
(a)for “the Director” substitute “a relevant authority”;
(b)for “his”, in each place, substitute “the authority’s”;
(c)for “him” substitute “the authority”.
(4)In subsection (2)—
(a)for “the Director” substitute “a relevant authority”;
(b)for “his”, in each place, substitute “the authority’s”;
(c)for “him” substitute “the authority”.
(5)In subsection (4)—
(a)in the words before paragraph (a), for ““the Director”” substitute ““relevant authority””;
(b)omit “or” at the end of paragraph (b);
(c)after paragraph (c) insert—
“(d)Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs; or
(e)the Financial Conduct Authority.”
(6)The amendments made by this paragraph apply to information obtained before, as well as to information obtained after, the coming into force of this paragraph.