Restrictions on disclosure of information, etc. on grounds of national security
1. In Article 59 of the No. 1 Order after paragraph (4) insert—
“(4A) Without prejudice to paragraph (7), Article 30 of this Order or Article 35(3) of the No. 2 Order, the Secretary of State may on grounds of national security direct an industrial tribunal to sit in private when hearing or determining any proceedings specified in the direction.”.
2. After Article 78 of the No. 1 Order insert—
“National security
78A.—(1) Where in the opinion of the Secretary of State the disclosure of any information would be contrary to the interests of national security—
(a)nothing in any of the provisions to which this Article applies shall require any person to disclose the information; and
(b)no person shall disclose the information in any proceedings in any court or tribunal relating to any of those provisions.
(2) This Article applies to—
(a)Articles 20 to 41 so far as relating to a dismissal which is regarded as unfair by reason of Article 22B or 22C(1)(b), (c) or (d) of the No. 1 Order or Article 29 of the No. 2 Order;
(b)Article 48(2B);
(c)Part V so far as relating to any of the provisions in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b).”.
3. After Article 59 of the No. 2 Order insert—
“National security
59A.—(1) Where in the opinion of the Secretary of State the disclosure of any information would be contrary to the interests of national security—
(a)nothing in any of the provisions to which this Article applies shall require any person to disclose the information; and
(b)no person shall disclose the information in any proceedings in any court or tribunal relating to any of those provisions.
(2) This Article applies to—
(a)Articles 13A to 13C;
(b)Articles 14 to 32;
(c)Article 41A;
(d)Articles 43 to 43E and Article 47 so far as relating to Articles 43 to 43E;
(e)Part IV so far as relating to any of the provisions in sub-paragraphs (a) to ( d).”.
4. In Article 30(2) of the No. 1 Order for “A certificate” substitute “Except where the complaint is that a dismissal is unfair by reason of Article 22B or 22C(1)(b), (c) or (d) of this Order or Article 29 of the No. 2 Order, a certificate”.