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Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023

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Disclosure of protected international information notified in advance to the Secretary of StateU.K.

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5(1)A disclosure of protected international information by the ICRIR is permitted if—

(a)the Commissioner for Investigations notifies the Secretary of State of the proposed disclosure, and

(b)the Secretary of State notifies the Commissioner for Investigations that the proposed disclosure is permitted.

(2)The Secretary of State must respond to a notification by the Commissioner for Investigations under this paragraph within the relevant decision period, by notifying that Commissioner that the proposed disclosure either—

(a)is permitted, or

(b)is prohibited.

(3)But the Secretary of State may notify the Commissioner for Investigations that the proposed disclosure is prohibited only if, in the Secretary of State’s view, the disclosure of the protected international information would, or would be likely to, damage international relations.

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I1Sch. 6 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 63(4)

I2Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 1.5.2024 by S.I. 2024/584, reg. 2(u) (with regs. 3, 4)

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