Restrictions on disclosure of information relating to flood plans by relevant persons8

1

If the Secretary of State is of the opinion that publication of a flood plan or any information contained in or relating to it would be contrary to the interests of national security, the Secretary of State may serve on a relevant person a notice (“a non-publication notice”) requiring the person not to publish (or not to publish except as may be specified in the notice)—

a

the flood plan;

b

any review or update of the plan; or

c

any information contained in or relating to the plan (or any review or update of it).

2

The non-publication notice may—

a

require the person on whom it is served to prevent access by any other person to—

i

the flood plan;

ii

any review or update of the plan; or

iii

any information referred to in paragraph (1)(c),

to which the notice applies, except as may be specified in the notice; and

b

specify requirements as to the storage of the plan in the interests of national security.

3

The non-publication notice must—

a

be in writing;

b

specify the information to which it relates; and

c

state whether article 9 applies to any of that information and, if so, which information.