11.—(1) Section 21 of the 2002 Act (duty to provide information for other persons)(1) is modified as follows.
(2) In subsection (1)(2), in paragraph (a) for “an appropriate authority” substitute “the appropriate authority”.
(3) In subsection (3)(q) for “an appropriate authority” substitute “the appropriate authority”.
(4) After subsection (9)(3) insert—
“(9A) The Commission shall consult the appropriate authority before deciding whether or not to disclose that information to the complainant in accordance with subsection (6) or to give directions under subsection (8), and shall have regard to any representations made to it by the appropriate authority.”.
Section 21 of the 2002 Act has been amended by section 160 of, and paragraphs 1 and 7 of Schedule 12 to, the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.
Section 21(1) of the 2002 Act has been amended by section 160 of, and paragraphs 1 and 7 of Schedule 12 to, the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.
section 21(9) of the 2002 Act has been amended by section 160 of, and paragraphs 1 and 7 of Schedule 12 to, the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.