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Paragraph 22 Secretary of State not required to lay statements before the House of CommonsF1

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The provisions of Schedule 5 imposing a requirement on the Secretary of State to lay a statement before the House of Commons do not apply in relation to any matter concerning a bilateral safeguarding investigation (and accordingly the Secretary of State is not required to lay such a statement).

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Sch. 5A inserted (11.7.2023 for specified purposes, 13.5.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (c. 30), Sch. 20 paras. 2, 3(1); S.I. 2024/522, reg. 2