Information

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.