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Rule 13 ConfidentialityI1

Scotland

(1)

The information to which this rule applies must not be disclosed either directly or indirectly to any person not involved in the proceedings to which the information relates or to the public, unless an exception listed in paragraph (3) applies.

(2)

This rule applies to —

(a)

information related to a case referred to the Board, or to the proceedings of the Board or a panel in considering a case,

(b)

information about any application, document, or any other information provided to the Board or to a panel,

(c)

the name of any person involved in the proceedings.

(3)

The exceptions are—

(a)

if, and to the extent that, the chairperson of the Board or the chairperson of the panel considering the case directs or otherwise authorises disclosure of the information,

(b)

to the extent necessary in connection with any court proceedings or any person’s statutory functions, or

(c)

to the extent necessary for the purpose of a summary published under rule 34.

Annotations

Commencement

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Rule 13 in force at 1.4.2023, see rule 1(1)