Pts. 2A, 2B inserted (1.11.2014) by Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 2 (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)

S. 34X(4)(a) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 109(2) (with ss. 117, 209, 210, Sch. 20 para. 47(1)); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

S. 34X(5) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 109(3) (with ss. 117, 209, 210, Sch. 20 para. 47(2)); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/10/section/34XPublic Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005An Act to establish and make provision about the office of Public Services Ombudsman for Wales; to make provision about the functions of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales; to make provision about compensation; to abolish the Commission for Local Administration in Wales and the offices of Welsh Administration Ombudsman, Health Service Commissioner for Wales and Social Housing Ombudsman for Wales; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-17Expert Participation2019-07-23PART 2BINVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS: SUPPLEMENTARYDisclosure
34XDisclosure of information1

The information to which this section applies is—

a

information obtained by the Ombudsman, a member of the Ombudsman's staff or another person acting on the Ombudsman's behalf or assisting the Ombudsman in the discharge of his or her functions—

i

in deciding whether to begin an investigation,

ii

in the course of an investigation, or

iii

in resolving a complaint under section 3 or 34C;

b

information obtained from an ombudsman mentioned in section 34U(7) by virtue of any provision of section 34U or a corresponding provision in an enactment relating to any of those ombudsmen;

c

information obtained from the Commissioner for Older People in Wales by virtue of section 34V or 34W of this Act or section 16 or 17 of the Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006 (working with other ombudsmen);

d

information obtained from the Welsh Language Commissioner by virtue of section 34V or 34W of this Act or section 22 of the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (power to disclose information);

e

information obtained from the Information Commissioner by virtue of section 76 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (disclosure between Information Commissioner and ombudsmen).

2

The information must not be disclosed except—

a

for the purposes of deciding whether to begin an investigation;

b

for the purposes of an investigation;

c

for the purposes of resolving a complaint under section 3 or 34C;

d

for the purposes of a statement or report made in relation to a complaint or investigation;

e

for the purposes of any provision of section 34U, 34V or 34W;

f

for the purposes of proceedings for—

i

an offence under the Official Secrets Act 1911 to 1989 alleged to have been committed by the Ombudsman, a member of the Ombudsman's staff or other person acting on the Ombudsman's behalf or assisting the Ombudsman in the discharge of any of his of her functions;

ii

an offence of perjury alleged to have been committed in the course of an investigation;

g

for the purposes of an inquiry with a view to the taking of proceedings mentioned in paragraph (f);

h

for the purpose of proceedings under section 15 or 34J;

i

in the case of information to the effect that a person is likely to constitute a threat to the health or safety of one or more persons, to any person to whom the Ombudsman thinks it should be disclosed in the public interest;

j

in the case of information to which subsection (3) applies, to the Information Commissioner.

3

This subsection applies to information if it appears to the Ombudsman to relate to—

a

a matter in respect of which the Information Commissioner could exercise a power conferred by an enactment mentioned in subsection (4), or

b

the commission of an offence mentioned in subsection (5).

4

The enactments are—

a

sections 142 to 154, 160 to 164 or 174 to 176 of, or Schedule 15 to, the Data Protection Act 2018 (certain provisions relating to enforcement);

b

section 48 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (practice recommendations);

c

Part 4 of that Act.

5

The offences are those under—

a

a provision of the Data Protection Act 2018 other than paragraph 15 of Schedule 15 (obstruction of execution of warrant etc);

b

section 77 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (offence of altering etc records with intent to prevent disclosure).

6

No person may be called upon to give evidence in any proceedings (other than proceedings mentioned in subsection (2)) of information obtained by that person as mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b).

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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4/schedule/3/paragraph/2">Sch. 3 para. 2</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/anaw/2014/4/schedule/3/paragraph/3">Sch. 3 para. 3</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2014/2718">S.I. 2014/2718</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/wsi/2014/2718/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/10/section/34X/4/a">S. 34X(4)(a)</ref>
substituted (25.5.2018) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12">Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12/section/212/1">s. 212(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/19/paragraph/109/2">Sch. 19 para. 109(2)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12/section/117">ss. 117</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12/section/209">209</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12/section/210">210</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/20/paragraph/47/1">Sch. 20 para. 47(1)</ref>
);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/625">S.I. 2018/625</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/625/regulation/2/1/g">reg. 2(1)(g)</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/10/section/34X/5">S. 34X(5)</ref>
substituted (25.5.2018) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12">Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12/section/212/1">s. 212(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/19/paragraph/109/3">Sch. 19 para. 109(3)</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12/section/209">209</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12/section/210">210</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/20/paragraph/47/2">Sch. 20 para. 47(2)</ref>
);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/625">S.I. 2018/625</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/625/regulation/2/1/g">reg. 2(1)(g)</ref>
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PART 2B
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<heading>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS: SUPPLEMENTARY</ins>
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<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="part-2B-crossheading-disclosure" period="#period1">
<heading>
<em>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">Disclosure</ins>
</em>
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<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">34X</ins>
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<heading>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">Disclosure of information</ins>
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<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">1</ins>
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<intro>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">The information to which this section applies is—</ins>
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<paragraph eId="section-34X-1-a">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">a</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">information obtained by the Ombudsman, a member of the Ombudsman's staff or another person acting on the Ombudsman's behalf or assisting the Ombudsman in the discharge of his or her functions—</ins>
</p>
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<subparagraph eId="section-34X-1-a-i">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">i</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">in deciding whether to begin an investigation,</ins>
</p>
</content>
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<subparagraph eId="section-34X-1-a-ii">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">ii</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">in the course of an investigation, or</ins>
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</content>
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<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">iii</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">in resolving a complaint under section 3 or 34C;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34X-1-b">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">b</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">information obtained from an ombudsman mentioned in section 34U(7) by virtue of any provision of section 34U or a corresponding provision in an enactment relating to any of those ombudsmen;</ins>
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<paragraph eId="section-34X-1-c">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">c</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">information obtained from the Commissioner for Older People in Wales by virtue of section 34V or 34W of this Act or section 16 or 17 of the Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006 (working with other ombudsmen);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34X-1-d">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">d</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">information obtained from the Welsh Language Commissioner by virtue of section 34V or 34W of this Act or section 22 of the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (power to disclose information);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34X-1-e">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">e</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">information obtained from the Information Commissioner by virtue of section 76 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (disclosure between Information Commissioner and ombudsmen).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
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<subsection eId="section-34X-2">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">2</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">The information must not be disclosed except—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-34X-2-a">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">for the purposes of deciding whether to begin an investigation;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34X-2-b">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">b</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">for the purposes of an investigation;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34X-2-c">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">c</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">for the purposes of resolving a complaint under section 3 or 34C;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34X-2-d">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">d</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">for the purposes of a statement or report made in relation to a complaint or investigation;</ins>
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</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34X-2-e">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">e</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">for the purposes of any provision of section 34U, 34V or 34W;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34X-2-f">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">f</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">for the purposes of proceedings for—</ins>
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<subparagraph eId="section-34X-2-f-i">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">i</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">an offence under the Official Secrets Act 1911 to 1989 alleged to have been committed by the Ombudsman, a member of the Ombudsman's staff or other person acting on the Ombudsman's behalf or assisting the Ombudsman in the discharge of any of his of her functions;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-34X-2-f-ii">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">ii</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">an offence of perjury alleged to have been committed in the course of an investigation;</ins>
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</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34X-2-g">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">g</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">for the purposes of an inquiry with a view to the taking of proceedings mentioned in paragraph (f);</ins>
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</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34X-2-h">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">h</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">for the purpose of proceedings under section 15 or 34J;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34X-2-i">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">i</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">in the case of information to the effect that a person is likely to constitute a threat to the health or safety of one or more persons, to any person to whom the Ombudsman thinks it should be disclosed in the public interest;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34X-2-j">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">j</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">in the case of information to which subsection (3) applies, to the Information Commissioner.</ins>
</p>
</content>
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</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-34X-3">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">3</ins>
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<intro>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">This subsection applies to information if it appears to the Ombudsman to relate to—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-34X-3-a">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">a matter in respect of which the Information Commissioner could exercise a power conferred by an enactment mentioned in subsection (4), or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34X-3-b">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">the commission of an offence mentioned in subsection (5).</ins>
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</paragraph>
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<subsection eId="section-34X-4">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">4</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">The enactments are—</ins>
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<num>
<ins class="substitution key-700660ec8669bb9310cf4b2959077109-1531217630160 first">
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<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">a</ins>
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<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">
<ins class="substitution key-700660ec8669bb9310cf4b2959077109-1531217630160 last">sections 142 to 154, 160 to 164 or 174 to 176 of, or Schedule 15 to, the Data Protection Act 2018 (certain provisions relating to enforcement);</ins>
</ins>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34X-4-b">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">section 48 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (practice recommendations);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34X-4-c">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">c</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">Part 4 of that Act.</ins>
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</subsection>
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<num>
<ins class="substitution key-d945d22f16f6d99461bbbc906031d846-1531217657058 first">
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<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">5</ins>
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<intro>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">
<ins class="substitution key-d945d22f16f6d99461bbbc906031d846-1531217657058">The offences are those under—</ins>
</ins>
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</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-34X-5-a">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">
<ins class="substitution key-d945d22f16f6d99461bbbc906031d846-1531217657058">a</ins>
</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">
<ins class="substitution key-d945d22f16f6d99461bbbc906031d846-1531217657058">a provision of the Data Protection Act 2018 other than paragraph 15 of Schedule 15 (obstruction of execution of warrant </ins>
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<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">
<ins class="substitution key-d945d22f16f6d99461bbbc906031d846-1531217657058">etc</ins>
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</abbr>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">
<ins class="substitution key-d945d22f16f6d99461bbbc906031d846-1531217657058">);</ins>
</ins>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34X-5-b">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">
<ins class="substitution key-d945d22f16f6d99461bbbc906031d846-1531217657058">b</ins>
</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">
<ins class="substitution key-d945d22f16f6d99461bbbc906031d846-1531217657058">section 77 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (offence of altering </ins>
</ins>
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">
<ins class="substitution key-d945d22f16f6d99461bbbc906031d846-1531217657058">etc</ins>
</ins>
</abbr>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">
<ins class="substitution key-d945d22f16f6d99461bbbc906031d846-1531217657058 last"> records with intent to prevent disclosure).</ins>
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<subsection eId="section-34X-6">
<num>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496">6</ins>
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<p>
<ins class="key-cc96a2831599042c9f50396815a8ed9b-1522513548496 last">No person may be called upon to give evidence in any proceedings (other than proceedings mentioned in subsection (2)) of information obtained by that person as mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b).</ins>
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