Article 15 Reports

(1)

Following delivery of the report (or any interim report) under section 24(1) of the Act, but at any time prior to publication under section 25 of the Act, the chairman must give a copy of the report (or interim report) which is to be published to–

(a)

any core participant; and

(b)

a core participant’s recognised legal representative, if any.

(2)

Subject to paragraph (3), the contents of the report (or any interim report) are to be treated as subject to an obligation of confidence owed to the chairman by each person who has received a copy of the report by virtue of paragraph (1).

(3)

Paragraph (2) applies only until the report (or interim report) has been published by the chairman.

(4)

A breach of the obligation referred to in paragraph (2) is actionable by the chairman.