# Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Paragraph 7


(1) Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to any section 6 proceedings within the meaning given by section 14(1) of the Justice and Security Act 2013 (certain civil proceedings in which closed material applications may be made).
(2) But sub-paragraph (1) does not permit a prohibited section 6 disclosure.
(3) In the case of section 6 proceedings where the only relevant person is the Secretary of State, a “prohibited section 6 disclosure” means a disclosure of anything to—
(a) any person, other than the Secretary of State, who is or was a party to the proceedings, or
(b) any person who—
(i) represents such a person for the purposes of the proceedings, and
(ii) does so otherwise than by virtue of appointment as a special advocate.
(4) In the case of section 6 proceedings where the Secretary of State is not the only relevant person, or is not a relevant person but is a party to the proceedings, a “prohibited section 6 disclosure” means a disclosure of anything to—
(a) any person, other than the relevant person concerned or the Secretary of State, who is or was a party to the proceedings, or
(b) any person who—
(i) represents a person within paragraph (a) for the purposes of the proceedings, and
(ii) does so otherwise than by virtue of appointment as a special advocate.
(5) In this paragraph “relevant person”, in relation to section 6 proceedings, has the meaning given by section 14(1) of the Justice and Security Act 2013.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/schedule/3/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/investigatory-powers-act-2016/schedule-3/paragraph-7
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