Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023

PART 11

Miscellaneous

Sharing of information

218. (1) A relevant body may, for the purposes of the protection and proper management of historic heritage and consistent with the functions that the body may perform, and to the extent that is necessary and proportionate for such purposes, share information (including personal data within the meaning of section 158 (10)) with another relevant body in accordance with law.

(2) The Minister may prescribe a body for the purposes of paragraph (l) of the definition of “relevant body” in subsection (3) where he or she is satisfied that the body has one or more than one function that is relevant to the protection and proper management of historic heritage.

(3) In this section, “relevant body” means—

(a) a Department of State,

(b) a local authority,

(c) the Council,

(d) An Garda Síochána,

(e) the Office of Public Works,

(f) the National Museum of Ireland,

(g) Tailte Éireann,

(h) the Revenue Commissioners,

(i) the Coroner Service,

(j) the Defence Forces,

(k) any authority in another state that has responsibilities as regards historic heritage in that state, or

(l) any other body prescribed under subsection (2) for the purposes of this paragraph.