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I1C1I237Information sharing: code of practice
1
The Secretary of State and the Treasury shall jointly issue one or more codes of practice about—
a
the use of information shared in accordance with section 36(2), and
b
the extent to which, or form or manner in which, shared information is to be made available in accordance with section 36(6).
2
A code—
a
shall not be issued unless a draft has been laid before Parliament, and
b
shall come into force in accordance with provision made by order of the Secretary of State and the Treasury jointly.
3
The Secretary of State and the Treasury shall jointly from time to time review a code and may revise and re-issue it following a review; and subsection (2) shall apply to a revised code.
4
An order under subsection (2)—
a
shall be made by statutory instrument, and
b
shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.