36Further restriction on disclosure

36 Further restriction on disclosure (1) Subject to this section— (a) a person referred to in section 34(1) is not, except for the purposes of this Act or an enabling enactment, required— (i) to produce in a court any document that has come into his or her possession; or (ii) to disclose to a court any information that has come to his or her notice— in the performance of functions under or in connection with this Act or an enabling enactment; and (b) a person referred to in section 35 is not, except for the purposes of this Act or an enabling enactment, required— (i) to produce in a court any document that has come into his or her possession; or (ii) to disclose to a court any information that has come to his or her notice— as a result of a disclosure to that person under section 34. (2) If— (a) the Minister certifies that it is necessary in the public interest that specified information should be disclosed to a court; or (b) the person to whom information relates has given written consent for it to be disclosed to a court— a person referred to in subsection (1) may be required to disclose the relevant information or produce the relevant document to the court. (3) A person referred to in subsection (1) may be required— (a) to produce in a court a document that has come into his or her possession; or (b) to disclose to a court any information that has come to his or her notice— in any proceeding for an indictable offence, including a committal proceeding and a summary hearing of an indictable offence. ***court*** includes a tribunal and any person who has power to require the production of documents or the answering of questions.