National Security Act 2023 (c. 32)

Schedules

Schedule 3 U.K. Disclosure orders

Part 1 U.K. England and Wales and Northern Ireland

Discharge or variation U.K.

5 (1) An application to discharge or vary a disclosure order may be made to the Crown Court by—

(a) the person who applied for the order;

(b) any person affected by the order.

(2) If the application for the disclosure order was made by a constable, an application to discharge or vary the order may be made by a different constable.

(3) If the application for the disclosure order was made by a National Crime Agency officer, an application to discharge or vary the order may be made by a different National Crime Agency officer.

(4) An appropriate officer may not make an application to discharge or vary a disclosure order unless the officer is a senior officer or is authorised to do so by a senior officer.

(5) The Crown Court may—

(a) discharge the order;

(b) vary the order.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see 100(1)

I2 Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 20.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)