SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7Information: restrictions on disclosure

Part 3Restrictions on further disclosures of information

7Information obtained under Part 6 of PCA 2002 & disclosed to Commissioners

1

This paragraph applies to information disclosed by an NCA officer under section 7(7) to the Commissioners.

2

The information may be further disclosed by the Commissioners only if the disclosure is—

a

for a purpose connected with any relevant function of the Commissioners, or

b

otherwise for a permitted purpose.

3

The information may be further disclosed by a person other than the Commissioners only if—

a

the disclosure is—

i

for a purpose connected with any relevant function of the Commissioners, or

ii

otherwise for a permitted purpose, and

b

the Director General consents to the disclosure.

4

In this paragraph “relevant function” means any function of the Commissioners for the purposes of which the information was disclosed.