SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens' Rights Agreements

PART 3Further provisions

Disclosure of information to IMA: national security

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1

A relevant public authority must not disclose information to the IMA if a Minister of the Crown certifies that the disclosure would be undesirable for reasons of national security.

2

The power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) on a Minister of the Crown is exercisable only by—

a

a Minister who is a member of the Cabinet, or

b

the Attorney General or the Advocate General for Scotland.