Part 6: Bulk warrants Chapter 2: Bulk acquisition warrants Section 174: Offence of making unauthorised disclosure
This section makes it an offence for persons specified in subsection (1) to make a disclosure to another person of the existence or contents of a bulk acquisition warrant, without reasonable excuse. Subsection (2) provides that it is a reasonable excuse where the disclosure is authorised by the Secretary of State. Subsection (3) sets out the maximum penalties for the offence.