In Schedule 3 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (exceptions to section 56), after paragraph 9 insert—

“Sanctions proceedings

9A

(1)

Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to any proceedings—

(a)

on an application under section 38 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (court review of decisions), or

(b)

on a claim arising from any matter to which such an application relates,

or any proceedings arising out of such proceedings.

(2)

But sub-paragraph (1) does not permit the disclosure of anything to—

(a)

any person, other than the Secretary of State or the Treasury (as the case may be), who is or was a party to the proceedings, or

(b)

any person who—

(i)

represents such a person for the purposes of the proceedings, and

(ii)

does so otherwise than by virtue of appointment as a special advocate.”