Commentary on Sections Schedule 7: Information: restrictions on disclosure Part 2: Restrictions on disclosures of particular types of information
241.Paragraph 2 (HMRC and customs information). Sub-paragraph (1) provides that an NCA officer must not disclose HMRC information, personal customs information or personal customs revenue information unless consent is provided by the relevant authority. Sub-paragraph (2) provides that if an NCA officer has disclosed this information, a person must not further disclose it unless the relevant authority consents. Sub-paragraph (3) defines the terms “HMRC information”, “personal customs information” and “relevant authority”.
242.Paragraph 3 (social security information). Sub-paragraph (1) provides that an NCA officer must not disclose social security information unless consent is provided by the relevant authority. Sub-paragraph (2) provides that if an NCA officer has disclosed this information to a person, that person must not further disclose it unless the relevant authority consents. Sub-paragraph (3) defines the terms “relevant authority” and “social security information”.
243.Paragraph 4 (intelligence service information). Sub-paragraph (1) provides that an NCA officer must not disclose intelligence service information unless consent is provided by the relevant authority. Sub-paragraph (2) provides that if an NCA officer has disclosed this information, a person must not further disclose it unless the relevant authority consents. Sub-paragraph (3) defines the terms “intelligence service” and “intelligence service information” and “relevant authority”.
244.Paragraph 5 (arrangements for publishing information) makes provision that the Director General must not disclose information under their duty to make arrangements for the publication of information set out in section 6 if this would breach a requirement imposed by the Framework Document.