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Paragraph 4 Disclosures relating to safety risksI1I2

England and Wales

The HSSIB, or an individual connected with the HSSIB, may disclose protected material to a person where—

(a)

the Chief Investigator reasonably believes that the disclosure of the material is necessary to address a serious and continuing risk to the safety of any patient or to the public,

(b)

the Chief Investigator reasonably believes that the person is in a position to address the risk, and

(c)

the disclosure is only to the extent necessary to enable the person to take steps to address the risk.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 14 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 186(6)

I2

Sch. 14 para. 4 in force at 1.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1035, reg. 2(c)