sec.173Publication—protection in respect of offences

### sec.173 Publication—protection in respect of offences If a document has been published and— the publication was— required or permitted under section 78A ; or authorised by a Minister, or an officer having authority in relation to disclosure logs, in the genuine belief the publication was required or permitted under section 78A ; or the publication was required under section 110 or authorised by the information commissioner in the genuine belief that the publication was required under section 110 ; the person authorising publication and any other person concerned in the publication of the document do not commit a criminal offence merely because of authorising or being concerned in the publication. s 173 amd 2012 No. 45 s 9 ; 2023 No. 32 s 141 s ch 1 pt 2 - (a) the publication was— (i) required or permitted under section 78A ; or (ii) authorised by a Minister, or an officer having authority in relation to disclosure logs, in the genuine belief the publication was required or permitted under section 78A ; or - (i) required or permitted under section 78A ; or - (ii) authorised by a Minister, or an officer having authority in relation to disclosure logs, in the genuine belief the publication was required or permitted under section 78A ; or - (b) the publication was required under section 110 or authorised by the information commissioner in the genuine belief that the publication was required under section 110 ; - (i) required or permitted under section 78A ; or - (ii) authorised by a Minister, or an officer having authority in relation to disclosure logs, in the genuine belief the publication was required or permitted under section 78A ; or