National Security Act 2023

Production orders: supplementary provision U.K.

6 (1) An order under paragraph 3 or 4—

(a) does not confer any right to production of, or access to, items subject to legal privilege, and

(b) has effect despite any restriction on the disclosure of information imposed by an enactment or otherwise.

(2) Where the material consists of information stored in electronic form—

(a) an order under paragraph 3(7)(a) or 4(8)(b) has effect as an order to produce the material in a form in which it can be taken away and in which it is visible and legible, or from which it can readily be produced in a visible and legible form, and

(b) an order under paragraph 3(7)(b) or 4(8)(c) has effect as an order to give a constable access to the material in a form in which it is visible and legible.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see 100(1)

I2 Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 20.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)