Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980

184 Disclosure of information to Commissioners etc.

(1) In subsection (3) of section 32 of the [1974 c. 7.] Local Government Act 1974 (which empowers a Minister of the Crown or an authority subject to investigation to give notice to a Local Commissioner that in the opinion of the Minister or authority disclosure of certain documents or information would be contrary to the public interest and which prevents any person from communicating any such document or information to any other person, or for any purpose) for the words " any person " there shall be substituted the words " the Local Commissioner or any member of the staff of a Commission who is allocated to assist him ".

(2) In subsection (3) of section 30 of the [1975 c. 30.] Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 (which makes similar provision for Scotland) for the words " any person " there shall be substituted the words " the Commissioner or any member of his staff ".