# The Export of Objects of Cultural Interest (Control) Order 2003, Article 8: Use and disclosure of information

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) This article applies to information which is held by—
(a) the Secretary of State, or
(b) the Commissioners,
in connection with the operation of controls imposed by this Order or by any directly applicable EU provision on the exportation of cultural goods.
(2) Information to which this article applies may be used for the purposes of, or for any purposes connected with—
(a) the exercise of functions in relation to any control imposed by this Order or by any order made under the Act ;
(b) giving effect to any EU or other international obligation of the United Kingdom;
(c) facilitating the exercise by an authority or international organisation outside the United Kingdom of functions which correspond to functions conferred by or in connection with any activity subject to any control by this Order or by any order made under the Act,
and may be disclosed to any person for use for these purposes.
(3) No disclosure of information shall be made by virtue of this article unless the Secretary of State is, or the Commissioners are, satisfied that the making of the disclosure is proportionate to what is sought to be achieved by it.
(4) For the purposes of this article “information” is any information that relates to a particular business or other activity carried on by a person.
(5) Nothing in this article shall be taken to prejudice any power to disclose information which exists apart from this article.
(6) The information that may be disclosed by virtue of this article includes information obtained before the commencement of this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2759/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/export-of-objects-of-cultural-interest-control-order-2003/article-8
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.