461 Permitted disclosure of information obtained under compulsory powers
Companies Act 2006 (2006 c 46) | Legislation

461  Permitted disclosure of information obtained under compulsory powers

(1)     The prohibition in section 460 of the disclosure of information obtained in pursuance of a requirement or order under section 459 (power of authorised person to require documents etc) that relates to the private affairs of an individual or to any particular business has effect subject to the following exceptions.

(2)     It does not apply to the disclosure of information for the purpose of facilitating the carrying out by the authorised person of his functions under section 456.

(3)     It does not apply to disclosure to—

(a)     the Secretary of State,

(b)     the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment for Northern Ireland,

(c)     the Treasury,

(d)     the Bank of England,

[(e)     the Financial Conduct Authority,

(ea)     the Prudential Regulation Authority, or]

(f)     the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.

(4)     It does not apply to disclosure—

(a)

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