5U.K.Paragraph 1(2) does not apply where information is disclosed—
(a)in connection with the investigation of a criminal offence or for the purposes of criminal proceedings,
(b)in pursuance of [F1[F2an assimilated] obligation],
F3(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d)for the purpose of enabling or assisting the Secretary of State or the Treasury to exercise powers conferred by or under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 or by or under the enactments relating to companies, insurance companies or insolvency,
(e)for the purpose of enabling or assisting an inspector appointed under the enactments relating to companies to carry out functions under those enactments,
(f)for the purpose of enabling or assisting an official receiver to carry out functions under the enactments relating to insolvency,
(g)for the purpose of enabling or assisting a recognised professional body for the purposes of section 391 of the Insolvency Act 1986 or Article 350 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19)) to carry out its functions,
(h)for the purpose of facilitating the carrying out by the Health and Safety Executive of its functions under an enactment,
[F4(ha)for the purpose of facilitating the carrying out by the Office for Nuclear Regulation of its functions under an enactment,]
(i)for the purpose of facilitating the carrying out by an enforcing authority (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974) of functions under a relevant statutory provision (within the meaning of that Act), or
(j)for the purpose of facilitating the carrying out by the Comptroller and Auditor General of functions under any enactment.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 6 para. 5(b) substituted (31.1.2020) by The Civil Aviation (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/687), regs. 1(2), 3(3)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Sch. 6 para. 5(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 76(3)
F3Sch. 6 para. 5(c) omitted (31.1.2020) by virtue of The Civil Aviation (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/687), regs. 1(2), 3(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Sch. 6 para. 5(ha) inserted (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 26 (with Sch. 4)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 6.4.2013 by S.I. 2013/589, art. 2(1)-(3)