The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, its functions and procedure

Disclosure of information where functions of Authority exercised by others
8D
1
This section applies to—
a
the Authority,
b
any public authority or other person exercising functions of the Authority by virtue of section 8B,
c
any member of staff of any person falling within paragraph (b),
d
any person exercising functions of the Authority by virtue of section 8C,
e
an employee of any person falling within paragraph (d), or
f
any person engaged by the Authority to provide services to the Authority.
2
No obligation of confidence is to prevent the disclosure of information by a person to whom this section applies to another such person if the disclosure is necessary or expedient for the purposes of the exercise of any function of the Authority.
Ss. 8B-8D inserted (6.4.2009 for specified purposes, 1.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), ss. 8, 68(2); S.I. 2009/479, art. 2 (with art. 7 Sch.); S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2(b)