Part XA

Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission

Special circumstances for disclosure

Further exception to section 194J
194M
1
The disclosure of information, or the authorisation of disclosure of information, is excepted from section 194J by this section if—
a
the conditions specified in subsection (2) are met, and
b
the Commission have determined that it is appropriate in the whole circumstances for the information to be disclosed.
2
The conditions are that—
a
the information relates to a case that has been referred to the High Court under section 194B(1),
b
the reference concerns—
i
a conviction, or
ii
a finding under section 55(2), and
c
the case has fallen, or has been abandoned, under the provisions or other rules applying by virtue of section 194B(1).
Pt. XA (ss. 194A-194L) inserted (1.1.1998 for the purpose of inserting ss. 194A, 194E and 194G, otherwise 1.4.1999) by 1997 c. 48, s. 25(1); S.I. 1997/3004, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 1999/652, art. 2, Sch. (subject to art. 3)
Pt. XA (ss. 194A-194L) extended (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/1181, art. 2
Ss. 194M-194T and cross-heading inserted (24.9.2012) by Criminal Cases (Punishment and Review) (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 7), ss. 3(3), 5(2); S.S.I. 2012/249, art. 2