131U.K.For section 435 (use of information by Director) substitute—
(1)Information obtained by or on behalf of the Director in connection with the exercise of any of his functions under, or in relation to, Part 5 or 8 may be used by him in connection with his exercise of any of his other functions (whether under, or in relation to, either Part, another Part of this Act or otherwise).
(2)Information obtained by or on behalf of the Director in connection with the exercise of any of his functions (whether under, or in relation to, this Act or otherwise) which are not functions under, or in relation to, Part 5 or 8 may be used by him in connection with his exercise of any of his functions under, or in relation to, Part 5 or 8.
(3)This section applies to information obtained before the coming into force of the section as well as to information obtained after the coming into force of the section.
(4)In this section “the Director” means—
(a)the Director of Public Prosecutions;
(b)the Director of the Serious Fraud Office; or
(c)the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 8 para. 131 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)