Part 3: Further Provisions Prohibition on disclosure of information to IMA on national security grounds
Paragraph 38(1) provides a power for the Minister of the Crown to prevent a public authority from disclosing information to the IMA if the Minister of Crown determines that the disclosure would be undesirable for national security reasons. The fact as to whether or not such a determination has been made may itself be information falling within paragraph 38(1).
	Sub-paragraph (2) states that the power under sub-paragraph (1) conferred on a Minister of the Crown is exercisable only by a Minister who is a member of the Cabinet, or the Attorney General or the Advocate General for Scotland.