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Paragraph 21 I1

United Kingdom

In section 87 (defences to liability under section 86)—

(a)

in subsection (5) omit “or in Northern Ireland”; and

(b)

after subsection (6) insert—

“(6A)

The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland may by order make provision prescribing circumstances in which a person who discloses information as mentioned in section 86(1) is not guilty in Northern Ireland of an offence under that section.”

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 15 para. 21 in force at 12.4.2010, see art. 1(2)