Amendment of article 7 of the principal Order2.

In article 7 of the principal Order (restrictions on the disclosure of information)—

(a)

for sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (1) substitute—

“(a)

the disclosure is to a person specified in paragraph (2) and the PPF Ombudsman considers that disclosure would enable or assist that person to discharge that person’s functions;

(b)

the disclosure is to a person specified in paragraph (3) and the PPF Ombudsman considers that disclosure is necessary to enable the PPF Ombudsman to carry out his functions.”; and

(b)

in paragraph (2)—

(i)

in sub-paragraph (i) for “; and” substitute “;”;

(ii)

in sub-paragraph (j) for “.” substitute “; and”; and

(iii)

after sub-paragraph (j) add—

“(k)

a member of the Council on Tribunals or the Scottish Committee of the Council on Tribunals.”; and

(c)

after paragraph (2) add—

“(3)

The persons specified in this paragraph are—

(a)

the Board;

(b)

the person who referred a matter to him in accordance with regulations made under section 213 or 214 of the Act or a representative of such a person appointed under those regulations;

(c)

any person who has been notified of the reference of that matter; and

(d)

any person providing an expert opinion or other evidence in connection with the reference of that matter.”.