Environment Act 2021

27 (1) Section 43 (confidentiality of proceedings) is amended as follows. N.I.

(2) In subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (b) after “(investigations)” insert “or paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 (functions of the OEP in Northern Ireland)”;

(b) after paragraph (c) insert—

“(ca) made for purposes connected with the co-ordination of the OEP’s functions that relate to investigations under paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 and the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman’s functions that relate to investigations by the Ombudsman;”;

(c) in paragraph (d) after “section 33” insert “or paragraph 7 of Schedule 3”;

(d) in paragraph (e) after “sections 35 to 41” insert “or paragraphs 9 to 15 of Schedule 3”;

(e) in paragraph (h) after “this Chapter” insert “or Part 1 of Schedule 3”.

(3) In subsection (3)(a) for “or decision notice” substitute “, decision notice, Northern Ireland information notice or Northern Ireland decision notice”.

(4) In subsection (4)—

(a) in paragraph (a)(i) for “or a decision notice” substitute “, a decision notice, a Northern Ireland information notice or a Northern Ireland decision notice”;

(b) in paragraph (b) after “section 33” insert “or paragraph 7 of Schedule 3”;

(c) in paragraph (d) after “judicial review” insert “(which includes a review application)”.

(5) In subsection (5)—

(a) for “or a decision notice” substitute “, a decision notice, a Northern Ireland information notice or a Northern Ireland decision notice”;

(b) after “this Chapter” insert “or Part 1 of Schedule 3”.

(6) In subsection (6) after “this Chapter” insert “or Part 1 of Schedule 3”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(6)(7)

I2 Sch. 3 para. 27 in force at 28.2.2022 by S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(a)