SCHEDULES

Prospective

SCHEDULE 6 U.K.Permitted disclosures of information

PART 2 U.K.Decisions to prohibit disclosures of sensitive information in final reports

Application of the Justice and Security Act 2013 U.K.

12 (1) Any proceedings on an initial appeal or a further appeal (including any proceedings before the Supreme Court) are to be treated as section 6 proceedings (within the meaning of the JSA 2013) for the purposes of sections 8 to 14 of the JSA 2013.

(2) Sections 8 to 14 of the JSA 2013 apply in relation to proceedings treated as section 6 proceedings by sub-paragraph (1) as if—

(a) the Secretary of State were the relevant person, and

(b) the references to the interests of national security in sections 8, 11 and 13 of the JSA 2013 were references to the interests of national security or the interests of the international relations of the United Kingdom.

(3) But sections 8 to 14 of the JSA 2013, and rules of court relating to section 6 proceedings, do not prevent an appeal under this paragraph from being considered in the presence of—

(a) the Commissioner for Investigations,

(b) another ICRIR officer nominated by the Commissioner for Investigations, or

(c) a legal representative of the ICRIR.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 6 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 63(4)