(1)Nothing in section 42 makes the disclosure of a Level 2 disclosure an offence where the disclosure is—
(a)by the individual who is the subject of the Level 2 disclosure,
(b)by any other person with the consent of the individual who is the subject of the Level 2 disclosure,
(c)to an office-holder in the Scottish Administration or a government department,
(d)to a statutory office-holder,
(e)in accordance with any obligation to provide information imposed by virtue of any enactment,
(f)for any other prescribed purpose.
(2)Nothing in section 44 makes the use of a Level 2 disclosure for a purpose other than a permitted purpose an offence where the use is—
(a)by the individual who is the subject of the Level 2 disclosure,
(b)by any other person with the consent of the individual who is the subject of the Level 2 disclosure,
(c)by an office-holder in the Scottish Administration or a government department,
(d)by a statutory office-holder,
(e)in accordance with any obligation to provide information imposed by virtue of any enactment,
(f)in any other prescribed circumstances.
(3)In this section and sections 42, 43 and 44(3), references to a Level 2 disclosure include references to any information contained in a Level 2 disclosure.