Section 194P Consent if UK interestF1

(1)

Unless subsection (3) is complied with, section 194M(1) is of no effect in relation to any information falling within subsection (2).

(2)

Information falls within this subsection if it—

(a)

is held by the Commission, and

(b)

at any time, has been supplied by the UK Government under arrangements of any kind.

(3)

This subsection is complied with if, at any time, the UK Government has in connection with section 194M(1) given its consent to disclosure of the information.

(4)

In this section, “the UK Government” means a Minister of the Crown or a department of the Government of the United Kingdom.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 194M-194T and cross-heading inserted (24.9.2012) by Criminal Cases (Punishment and Review) (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 7), ss. 3(3), 5(2); S.S.I. 2012/249, art. 2

Notes on Part XA

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. XA (ss. 194A-194L) inserted (1.1.1998 for the purpose of inserting ss. 194A, 194E and 194G, otherwise 1.4.1999) by 1997 c. 48, s. 25(1); S.I. 1997/3004, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 1999/652, art. 2, Sch. (subject to art. 3)

Modifications

C1: Pt. XA (ss. 194A-194L) extended (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/1181, art. 2