Section 47B Privilege from disclosure.F1
United Kingdom
A requirement imposed under F2section 43A or 44(2) to (4) above shall not compel the production by any person of a document which he would in an action in the High Court or, in Scotland, in the Court of Session be entitled to refuse to produce on grounds of legal professional privilege or authorise the taking of possession of any such document which is in his possession.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Ss. 47A, 47B inserted by Companies Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 9, SIF 27), s. 25
- F2
Words in s. 47B(1) substituted (1.7.1994) by S.I. 1994/1696, reg. 27
- F3
S. 47B(2) repealed by S.I. 1986/1035 (N.I. 9), art. 24, Sch. 2
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
- F1
Act repealed (1.12.2001) by The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Consequential Amendments and Repeals) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3649), arts. 1, 3(1)(b)
Notes on Part II
Modifications
- C1
Pt. II (ss. 15-71) restricted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3218, reg65
Pt. II (ss. 15-71) extended (24.12.1996) by S.I. 1996/3011, reg. 3(1)(b), 10(1)