PART 7OFCOM's powers and duties in relation to regulated services

CHAPTER 4Information

Disclosure of information

I1116Intelligence service information

1

OFCOM may not disclose information received (directly or indirectly) from, or that relates to, an intelligence service unless the intelligence service consents to the disclosure.

2

If OFCOM have disclosed information described in subsection (1) to a person, the person must not further disclose the information unless the intelligence service consents to the disclosure.

3

If OFCOM would contravene subsection (1) by publishing in its entirety—

a

a statement required to be published by section 47(5), or

b

a report mentioned in section 164(5),

OFCOM must, before publication, remove or obscure the information which by reason of subsection (1) they must not disclose.

4

In this section—

  • “information” means information held by OFCOM in connection with an online safety matter;

  • “intelligence service” means—

    1. a

      the Security Service,

    2. b

      the Secret Intelligence Service, or

    3. c

      the Government Communications Headquarters.