Part 2Networks, services and the radio spectrum

Chapter 1Electronic communications networks and services

Security of public electronic communications networks and services: designated vendor directions

F1105Z13Reports made under monitoring directions

(1)

The Secretary of State may—

(a)

publish a report made by OFCOM in accordance with a monitoring direction or part of it; or

(b)

disclose such a report or part of it.

(2)

In publishing or disclosing a report made by OFCOM in accordance with a monitoring direction, the Secretary of State must have regard to the need to exclude from publication or disclosure, so far as is practicable, the matters which are confidential in accordance with subsections (3) and (4).

(3)

A matter is confidential under this subsection if—

(a)

it relates to the affairs of a particular body; and

(b)

publication or disclosure of that matter would or might, in the Secretary of State’s opinion, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that body.

(4)

A matter is confidential under this subsection if—

(a)

it relates to the private affairs of an individual; and

(b)

publication or disclosure of that matter would or might, in the Secretary of State’s opinion, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that individual.