Article 3 General duty of Commission

When exercising its functions, the Commission shall secure that information is not disclosed contrary to the interests of national security, the detection and prevention of crime, or in any other circumstances where disclosure is contrary to the public interest.

Where the Rules require information not to be disclosed contrary to the public interest, the requirement shall be construed in accordance with paragraph (1).

Subject to paragraphs (1) and (2), the Commission must satisfy itself that the material available to it enables it properly to review decisions.