The Nuclear Security (Secretary of State Security Directions) Regulations 2018 No. 408

SCHEDULE Powers which may be exercised by enforcement officers

Protection for documents subject to legal professional privilege etc.

13.  An enforcement officer’s powers do not include any power to compel the production by any person of a document in respect of which—

(a) in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, a claim to legal professional privilege; or

(b) in Scotland, a claim to confidentiality of communications;

could be maintained in legal proceedings.