Restrictions on disclosure of information about controlled reservoirs by relevant authority3
1
If the Secretary of State is of the opinion that disclosure of any information relating to a controlled reservoir would be contrary to the interests of national security, the Secretary of State may serve on a relevant authority a notice (a “non-disclosure notice”) in relation to that information.
2
The non-disclosure notice must—
a
be in writing;
b
specify the information to which it relates; and
c
state whether article 4 applies to any of that information and, if so, which information.
3
Where a non-disclosure notice has been served in respect of any information—
a
the relevant authority on whom the notice is served must not—
i
publish the information (or any part of it);
ii
disclose the information (or any part of it) to any person; or
iii
require a person to publish or disclose to another the information (or any part of it); and
b
where the relevant authority on whom the notice is served is SEPA, SEPA must ensure that the information is not included in the controlled reservoirs register.