Part 5Information powers

Disclosure of information

54Disclosure to Commission: general

1

A relevant public authority may disclose information to the Commission if the disclosure is made for the purpose of enabling or assisting the Commission to discharge any of its functions.

2

Subsection (1) is subject to section 55.

3

In this section “relevant public authority” means—

a

any government department (including a Northern Ireland department),

b

any local authority,

c

any constable, and

d

any other body or person discharging functions of a public nature (including a body or person discharging regulatory functions in relation to any description of activities).