Control of Exports Act 2023

Confidentiality of proceedings

48. (1) A person shall not disclose any information obtained—

(a) by a party to an appeal before an adjudicator to which section 47 (2) does not apply, and

(b) as a result of such an appeal,

to any person other than—

(i) a party to the appeal,

(ii) a legal representative of a party to the appeal,

(iii) the adjudicator,

(iv) a witness whose evidence is relevant to the appeal, to the extent such disclosure is necessary for the witness to give such evidence, or

(v) where an appeal is taken under section 50 , to—

(I) the court,

(II) a party to the appeal,

(III) a legal representative of a party to the appeal, or

(IV) a witness whose evidence is relevant to the appeal, to the extent such disclosure is necessary for the witness to give such evidence.

(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.