Part 5: The Information Commissioner Section 133: Guidance about privileged communications
This section requires the Commissioner to produce and publish guidance on how she will (a) limit the use and disclosure of privileged communications she obtains or has access to during the course of carrying out her functions to ensure this goes no further than is necessary; and, (b) ensure that she does not have access to privileged communications which she is expressly prohibited from accessing under section 143 (restrictions on information notices), section 147 (restrictions on assessment notices), paragraph 11 of Schedule 15 (powers of entry and inspection) or under equivalent provisions in other enactments (as defined in section 205).
	Before publishing, replacing or making alterations to the guidance the Commissioner must consult the Secretary of State. She must also make arrangements for the guidance and any replacements or amendments to be laid before each House of Parliament.
	Subsection (5) defines "privileged communications" which clarifies the circumstances in which the guidance issued will apply (e.g. when the Commissioner is handling communications between a professional legal adviser and their clients made with a view to providing them with legal advice).
	Subsection (6) confirms that the term "client" in subsection (5) includes representatives of clients. It also confirms that the term "communication" in subsection (5) includes copies and records of communications (e.g. telephone call recordings), and includes documentation enclosed or attached to communications under subsection (5).