Part 3

Assessment of misuse of drugs

Disclosure of information about assessments
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1
An initial assessor may disclose information obtained as a result of an initial assessment to any of the following—
a
a person who is involved in the conduct of the assessment;
b
a person who is or may be involved in the conduct of any follow-up assessment.
2
A follow-up assessor may disclose information obtained as a result of a follow-up assessment to a person who is involved in the conduct of the assessment.
3
Subject to subsections (1) and (2), information obtained as a result of an initial or a follow-up assessment may not be disclosed by any person without the written consent of the person to whom the assessment relates.
4
Nothing in this section affects the operation of section 17(4).
S. 15 in force at 1.12.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/3053, art. 2(2)(b)
S. 15 in force at 1.4.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/562, art. 2(2)(b)