Schedules Schedule 6: Permitted disclosures of information Part 1 - Disclosures that are permitted Disclosure of sensitive information to certain recipients
Paragraph 3 sets out that disclosures of sensitive information to certain individuals are permitted so long as the Commissioner for Investigations notifies the Secretary of State of the proposed disclosure and the disclosure is then made after the relevant 10 day period. The individuals are the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland, the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Lord Advocate, a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, a member of the police force in Great Britain, certain coroners; and finally, in some cases, a Sheriff in Scotland. Paragraph 3(3) defines ‘the relevant 10 day period’ as 10 working days from when the Commissioner for Investigations notifies the Secretary of State of the proposed disclosure. Paragraph 3(4) defines "working day".