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Part VIU.K. Miscellaneous and Supplementary

[F1105ARestrictions on disclosure in respect of cross-border exchanges of informationU.K.

(1) This section applies to any information provided to the Authority —

(a)for the purpose of enabling it to carry out its [F2designated regulatory functions]; and

(b)by [F3the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation in the exercise of its designated regulatory functions].

[F4(1A)This section also applies to any information provided to the Authority on or after IP completion day—

(a)for the purpose of enabling it to carry out its designated regulatory functions; and

(b)by an authority designated in accordance with Article 35 of the Electricity Directive or Article 39 of the Gas Directive.

(1B)This section also applies to any information provided to the Authority before IP completion day—

(a)for the purpose of enabling it to carry out its functions as an authority designated in accordance with Article 35 of the Electricity Directive or Article 39 of the Gas Directive; and

(b)by—

(i)the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation, or

(ii)an authority in another member State which is designated in accordance with Article 35 of the Electricity Directive or Article 39 of the Gas Directive,

in accordance with Article 38(1) of the Electricity Directive or Article 42(1) of the Gas Directive.]

(2)The Authority may disclose information to which this section applies only if—

(a)[F5the authority that provided the information to the Authority (“the originating authority”)] has confirmed in writing that the originating authority would be permitted to disclose the information in the circumstances in question; and

(b)the Authority would be permitted under section 105 to disclose the information if it was received under or by virtue of an enactment listed in subsection (1) of that section.

(3)[F6Subsection (1), (1A) or (1B)] applies whether the information is provided directly or indirectly by the originating authority.]

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