80Confidentiality notices—content

80 Confidentiality notices—content (1) A confidentiality notice given to a person must— (a) state the restricted information to which it applies; and (b) include a statement setting out the following: (i) that disclosure of the restricted information may be an offence and penalties may apply; Note See s 85. (ii) that certain kinds of disclosures may be permitted Note Permitted disclosure—see s 81. (iii) an explanation of the permitted disclosures and any prohibited disclosures; Note Prohibited disclosure—see s (2). (iv) an explanation of the effect of— (A) section 82 (Confidentiality notices—amendment and revocation); and (B) section 83 (Confidentiality notices—extension); and (C) section 84 (Confidentiality notices—expiry).

(2) In preparing a confidentiality notice, the commission may decide that a certain kind of permitted disclosure of the restricted information must be prohibited (a prohibited disclosure) because the disclosure would be likely to prejudice— (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to the following permitted disclosures: (a) a disclosure reasonably necessary for a claim of parliamentary privilege, mentioned in section 81, definition of permitted disclosure of restricted information, paragraph (g); (b) a disclosure authorised or required under section 90A or section 147A.