Paragraph 7

to a constable;

to any Northern Ireland department or government department or other authority or body discharging its functions on behalf of the Crown (including the Crown in right of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom);

to any competent authority; or

to any person or body having, under the law of any country or territory outside the United Kingdom, functions corresponding to any of the functions of any person or body mentioned in heads (a) to (c).

an inspector appointed underF1. . . Part XIV of the 1985 c. 6. Companies Act 1985;

the Official Receiver for Northern Ireland;

an Official Receiver;

the Accountant in Bankruptcy;

a person appointed to carry out an investigation under section 55 of the 1956 c. 53. Building Societies Act 1986;

a body administering a compensation scheme under section 54 of the 1986 c. 60. Financial Services Act 1986;

an inspector appointed under section 94 of that Act;

a person exercising powers by virtue of section 106 of that Act;

an inspector appointed under section 177 of that Act;

a person appointed by the Bank of England under section 41 of the 1987 c. 22. Banking Act 1987 to carry out an investigation and make a report;

a person exercising powers by virtue of section 44(2) of the 1982 c. 50. Insurance Companies Act 1982; and

any body having supervisory, regulatory or disciplinary functions in relation to any profession or any area of commercial activity.

amend sub-paragraph (2) by adding to, or deleting from, the competent authorities for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(c);

impose conditions subject to which, and otherwise restrict the circumstances in which, information may be disclosed under sub-paragraph (1)(d).