Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 9 modified (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), s. 29(3)-(7), 66(2) (with s. 6(9)); S.I. 2008/2550, art. 2, Sch.
C2Pt. 9 restricted (2.3.2009) by The Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/209), regs. 1(2)(a), 119(3) (with reg. 3)
C3Pt. 9 applied (1.5.2009 for specified purposes, 1.11.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/209), reg. 1(2)(b)(c), 107 (with reg. 3)
C4Pt. 9 modified (13.8.2017) by The Payment Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/752), regs. 1(2)(a), 147(3) (with reg. 3)
C5Pt. 9 applied (N.I.) (1.4.2003) by The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/419) (N.I. 6), art. 63; S.R. 2003/203, art. 2, Sch.
Pt. 9 applied (20.6.2003) by S.I. 1990/1715, reg. 5 (as inserted by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Consequential and Supplemental Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1398), art. 2, Sch. para. 17(5))
C6Pt. 9 (ss. 237-247) modified (prosp.) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), ss. 29(3)-(7), 66 (with s. 6(9))
(1)Information is specified information if it comes to a public authority in connection with the exercise of any function it has under or by virtue of—
(a)Part 1, 3, 4, 6 [F1or 7];
(b)an enactment specified in Schedule 14;
(c)such subordinate legislation as the Secretary of State may by order specify for the purposes of this subsection.
(2)It is immaterial whether information comes to a public authority before or after the passing of this Act.
(3)Public authority (except in the expression “overseas public authority”) must be construed in accordance with section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42).
(4)In subsection (1) the reference to an enactment includes a reference to an enactment contained in—
(a)an Act of the Scottish Parliament;
(b)Northern Ireland legislation;
(c)subordinate legislation.
(5)The Secretary of State may by order amend Schedule 14.
(6)The power to make an order under subsection (5) includes power to add, vary or remove a reference to any provision of—
(a)an Act of the Scottish Parliament;
(b)Northern Ireland legislation.
(7)An order under this section must be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(8)This section applies for the purposes of this Part.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 238(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 18 para. 5 (with Sch. 19); S.I. 2025/272, reg. 2(1)(9)