Powers and Duties in Relation to Information Section 50: Officers of enforcement authorities other than OFT
86.Section 50 inserts a new section 36F after the new section 36E (inserted into the 1974 Act by section 49). Section 36F provides that anything done or not done by an officer of an enforcement authority, other than OFT, acting under sections 36C and 36D, shall be treated as if done or not done by an officer of OFT, other than in respect of any criminal proceedings brought against that officer, his enforcement authority or the OFT in respect of anything done or not done by that officer. Such an officer may not disclose any information that he obtains by virtue of new sections 36C or 36D other than to OFT unless he has OFT’s approval or is under a duty to make the disclosure.