SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5 Transitional provisions and savings

Part II The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland

Information received by Commission

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No information received by the Commission in connection with any complaint shall be disclosed by any person who has been a member, officer or servant of the Commission except—

a

to the Secretary of State, the Ombudsman or an officer of the Ombudsman;

b

to any other person, so far as may be necessary for the proper discharge of the functions of the Ombudsman; or

c

for the purpose of any criminal, civil or disciplinary proceedings.

2

Any person who discloses information in contravention of this paragraph shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.