Regulation 18 Further provisions on disclosure in connection with reports under regulation 17

(1)

A person must not disclose, or permit to be disclosed, prescribed information to any other person except—

(a)

in accordance with a Court order under regulation 15(2),

(b)

with the consent of the Chief Inspector, or

(c)

to such advisers as are necessary in order to make representations to the Chief Inspector under regulation 17(3).

(2)

An adviser to whom information is disclosed under paragraph (1)(c) is similarly subject to the duty in paragraph (1) not to disclose, or permit to be disclosed, the prescribed information except in accordance with paragraph (1)(a) or (b).

(3)

In paragraph (1), “prescribed information” means—

(a)

drafts of a report, declarations or statements disclosed to a person under regulation 17(3)(a), (4), (6) or (8), and

(b)

any information provided by the Chief Inspector in advance of the publication of a report the confidentiality of which is protected by regulation 15.