Regulation 28 Restriction on use of documents and information provided for investigations

for the purposes of the appeal; or

if the Ombudsman proposes to exercise, or has exercised, his power to combine appeals under regulation 25(1), (2) or (3), for the purposes of any other appeal which is combined with the appeal to which the information or document relates.

a person or body specified in paragraph (3) and the Ombudsman considers that disclosure would enable or assist that person or body to discharge the functions of that person or body; or

a person specified in paragraph (4) and the Ombudsman considers that disclosure is necessary to enable the Ombudsman to carry out his functions under these Regulations.

the scheme manager;

the High Court or the Court of Session (where a question of law arising out of an appeal has been referred to it) M1;

the Regulator;

the Board;

the Pensions Ombudsman M2;

the Financial Conduct Authority;

the Prudential Regulation Authority;

the Bank of England F2(acting otherwise than in its capacity as the Prudential Regulation Authority);

any government department (including a Northern Ireland department);

a person appointed under—

to conduct an investigation;

an inspector appointed under Part 14 of the Companies Act 1985 M4 (investigation of companies and their affairs; requisition of documents) or under Part 15 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 M5 (investigation of companies and their affairs; requisition of documents);

a body designated under section 326(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (designation of professional bodies);

a recognised investment exchange, recognised clearing house F4... F5, third country central counterparty, recognised CSD ... or third country CSD (as defined by section 285 of that Act); and

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the scheme manager;

an appellant, or, if applicable, the appellant's representative;

any interested person in relation to an appeal; and

any person providing an expert opinion, or other evidence, in connection with an appeal.