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National Savings Bank Act 1971
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12 Secrecy.U.K.
(1)Subject to the following provisions of this section, the persons engaged in the receipt or payment of deposits shall not disclose the name of any depositor nor the amount deposited or withdrawn except to the Director of Savings or to such persons as may be concerned with carrying this Act into operation.
(2)Subsection (1) above shall not prevent the disclosure, by a person authorised for the purpose by the Director of Savings, of information to any person in connection with an offence committed with reference to the account of a depositor or for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not an offence has been so committed.
[F1(2A)Subsection (1) above shall not prevent the disclosure, by a person authorised by the Director of Savings, of information to any person for a permitted purpose.
(2B)A permitted purpose is a purpose connected with the provision of information about—
(a)the business of the National Savings Bank;
(b)any other means by which money is raised under the auspices of, by or through the Director of Savings.
(2C)A person to whom information is disclosed in pursuance of subsection (2A) above shall not—
(a)use the information for a purpose other than a permitted purpose;
(b)disclose the information to any other person.]
(3)Subsection (1) above shall have effect subject to the provisions of section 17(3) of the M1Taxes Management Act 1970 (which relates to the obtaining of information as to interest paid or credited without deduction of income tax) [F2and of Schedule 36 to the Finance Act 2008 (powers of officers of Revenue and Customs to obtain information and documents and inspect business premises)]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 12(2A)(2B)(2C) inserted (27.7.1999) by 1999 c. 16, s. 137
F2Words in s. 12(3) substituted (1.4.2009) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 113(2), Sch. 36 para. 78 (with Sch. 36 para. 38); S.I. 2009/404, art. 2 (with art. 11)
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C1S. 12(2): disclosure powers extended (14.12.2001) by 2000 c. 24, ss. 17, 127(2)(a), Sch. 4 para. 7
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