Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 para. 8A and cross-heading inserted (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 18 para. 10(2) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(f)
8A(1)Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to—U.K.
(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.]