# Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994, Paragraph 3


(1) This paragraph applies where another person (contractor B) is authorised, whether by virtue of an order under section 69 or 70 above or otherwise, to exercise the relevant function or a related function.
(2) The enactment or obligation shall not prevent or penalise the disclosure of relevant information by contractor A or an employee of his, or authority A or an authorised officer of that authority, to contractor B or an employee of his if—
(a) the disclosure is necessary or expedient for the purpose of facilitating the exercise of the relevant function or a related function; and
(b) where the disclosure is by contractor A or an employee of his, the disclosure falls within a description of disclosures certified by authority A (whether in the authorisation or otherwise) to be capable of being so necessary or expedient.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/40/schedule/15/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/deregulation-and-contracting-out-act-1994/schedule-15/paragraph-3
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