[F120ALegal professional privilegeU.K.
In proceedings against a person for an offence under this Act nothing in this Act is to be taken to require any person to disclose any information that he is entitled to refuse to disclose on grounds of legal professional privilege (in Scotland, confidentiality of communications).]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 20A inserted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), arts. 2(2), 3(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 106(3) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)