3(1)No obligation of secrecy imposed by statute or otherwise precludes a public authority (or anyone acting on behalf of a public authority) from disclosing information if the disclosure is made for the purpose of giving effect, or enabling effect to be given, to MARD or a MARD-related instrument.U.K.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) applies, in particular, to any disclosure (to persons in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) in connection with a request or proposed request by or on behalf of an applicant authority [F1of the United Kingdom or] of any member State for assistance in accordance with MARD.
(3)Sub-paragraph (2) is not to be taken to limit sub-paragraph (1).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 25 para. 3(2) inserted (31.12.2020) by The MARD (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/996), regs. 1, 2(2)