79Extension of confidentiality notice

79 Extension of confidentiality notice

(1) If, before the conclusion of an investigation in respect of which a confidentiality notice has been issued, the Commission considers on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to extend the confidentiality notice for a period following the investigation, the Commission may apply to the Supreme Court for an order extending the confidentiality notice.

(2) On an application under subsection (1), the Supreme Court may, by order, extend a confidentiality notice to a date specified in the order, if the Supreme Court is satisfied that disclosure of the restricted matter or restricted matters specified in the confidentiality notice before that date would be likely to have the effect specified in section 77(1)(a) or (b).

(3) If, on an application under subsection (1), the Supreme Court declines to make an order under subsection (2), the Commission must issue to the person to whom the confidentiality notice was issued a notice cancelling the confidentiality notice, unless the investigation in respect of which the confidentiality notice was issued has not concluded.

Section 78(5) provides for the issue of a notice cancelling a confidentiality notice at the conclusion of the investigation to which the confidentiality notice relates.

S. 80 (Heading) amended by No. 27/2024 s. 188(Sch. 3 item 2.9).

S. 80 amended by No. 27/2024 s. 188(Sch. 3 item 2.10).