222GConfidentiality of criminal intelligence—courts

222G Confidentiality of criminal intelligence—courts (1) This section applies if a court deals (on appeal or otherwise) with— (a) a decision by the ACAT about whether information is criminal intelligence; or (b) the question of whether information classified by the chief police officer as criminal intelligence is criminal intelligence. (2) The court must maintain the confidentiality of the information. (3) The court may take any steps it considers appropriate to maintain the confidentiality of the information. (4) The court must not give any reason for making a finding in relation to the information, other than the public interest. (5) However, if the Supreme Court finds that information is not criminal intelligence, and the information is not withdrawn— (a) the court need not maintain the confidentiality of the information and may give reasons for the finding; and (b) any other court need not maintain the confidentiality of the information and may give reasons for making a finding in relation to the information.