SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Exceptions to section 56

F1Proceedings under Part 2 of the National Security Act 2023

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1

Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to—

a

any proceedings which are relevant proceedings within the meaning of Part 2 of the National Security Act 2023 (see section 62(1) of that Act), or

b

any proceedings arising out of any proceedings within paragraph (a).

2

But sub-paragraph (1) does not permit the disclosure of anything to—

a

any person, other than the Secretary of State, who is or was a party to the proceedings, or

b

any person who—

i

represents such a person for the purposes of the proceedings, and

ii

does so otherwise than by virtue of an appointment as a special advocate under Schedule 10 to the National Security Act 2023.