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Restrictions on use of informationU.K.

9U.K.Where the Commissioner receives information from a foreign designated authority as a result of—

(a)a request made by the Commissioner under paragraph 6(2), or

(b)a request received by the Commissioner under paragraph 6(1) or 7,

the Commissioner may use the information only for the purposes specified in the request.

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