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Paragraph 8A F1

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(1)

Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to—

(a)

any proceedings which are relevant proceedings within the meaning of Part 2 of the National Security Act 2023 (see section 62(1) of that Act), or

(b)

any proceedings arising out of any proceedings within paragraph (a).

(2)

But sub-paragraph (1) does not permit the 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 an appointment as a special advocate under Schedule 10 to the National Security Act 2023.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 3 para. 8A and cross-heading inserted (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 18 para. 10(2) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(f)