Regulation 12 RestrictionsI1
Northern Ireland
The powers contained in these Regulations shall not be taken as—
(a)
requiring a person to produce any document or information which that person would be entitled to refuse to produce in any proceedings in any court on the grounds that it is the subject of legal professional privilege; or
(b)
authorising the Secretary of State F1(or the inspector, as the case may be) to take possession of any document or information which is in the possession of a person who would be so entitled.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in reg. 12(b) inserted (8.3.2021) by The Conflict Minerals (Compliance) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/145), regs. 1(1), 5
Commencement
- I1
Reg. 12 in force at 1.1.2021, see reg. 1(1)