Part 5

Information powers

Disclosure of information

Disclosure to Commission: general
54
1
A relevant public authority may disclose information to the Commission if the disclosure is made for the purpose of enabling or assisting the Commission to discharge any of its functions.
2
Subsection (1) is subject to section 55.
3
In this section “relevant public authority” means—
a
any government department (including a Northern Ireland department),
b
any local authority,
c
any constable, and
d
any other body or person discharging functions of a public nature (including a body or person discharging regulatory functions in relation to any description of activities).