C3C4C5C6C1C2 Part 9 Information

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5

Pt. 9 applied (1.5.2009 for specified purposes, 1.11.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/209), reg. 1(2)(b)(c), 107 (with reg. 3)

C2

Pt. 9 (ss. 237-247) modified (prosp.) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), ss. 29(3)-(7), 66 (with s. 6(9))

Permitted disclosure

239 Consent

1

This Part does not prohibit the disclosure by a public authority of information held by it to any other person if it obtains each required consent.

2

If the information was obtained by the authority from a person who had the information lawfully and the authority knows the identity of that person the consent of that person is required.

3

If the information relates to the affairs of an individual the consent of the individual is required.

4

If the information relates to the business of an undertaking the consent of the person for the time being carrying on the business is required.

5

For the purposes of subsection (4) consent may be given—

a

in the case of a company by a director, secretary or other officer of the company;

b

in the case of a partnership by a partner;

c

in the case of an unincorporated body or association by a person concerned in the management or control of the body or association.