Interception
Section 56 of the IPA 2016 prohibits the use of intercepted communication and relevant secondary data in legal proceedings. The exceptions to this principle are set out in Schedule 3 to the IPA 2016.
	Paragraph 13 of Schedule 3 deals with disclosure to Parole Commissioners for Northern Ireland, to permit the review of intercept materials in certain circumstances.
	Paragraph 24 of Schedule 3 permits disclosure of relevant intercept materials to a coroner or a legal advisor, the exception only covers the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 which applies to inquests in England and Wales only. The new paragraphs 25 and 26 will extend the exception to coroners and legal advisors conducting inquests and inquiries into deaths in both Northern Ireland and Scotland. This will bring parity among all administrations.