In section 50 of the 1968 Act (which imposes restrictions on the disclosure of information obtained under or by virtue of that Act)—
(a)in subsection (2), after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted—
“(aa)in prescribed circumstances or for prescribed purposes; or”; and
(b)after subsection (3) there shall be added—
“(4)In paragraph (aa) of subsection (2) above, “prescribed” means prescribed by the Secretary of State by regulations made under this subsection by statutory instrument.
(5)An instrument containing regulations under subsection (4) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(6)Subsections (1) and (2) above are subject to regulation 3(7) of the Environmental Information Regulations 1992 (which disapplies restrictions on disclosure if in pursuance of the M1regulations).”.
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