Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014
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Disclosure of information relating to offences | ||
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24. (1) Notwithstanding section 25 , information, which in the opinion of the Commission may relate to the commission of an offence which is not an offence under the relevant statutory provisions, may be disclosed by a member of the staff of the Commission authorised by the Commission to act in that behalf to— | ||
(a) a member of An Garda Síochána, | ||
(b) the Director of Corporate Enforcement, | ||
(c) an officer of the Revenue Commissioners, | ||
(d) the Central Bank of Ireland, | ||
(e) the Commission for Communications Regulation, | ||
(f) the Department of Social Protection, | ||
(g) the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority, | ||
(h) the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, | ||
(i) the Commission for Aviation Regulation, | ||
(j) the Commission for Energy Regulation, | ||
(k) the Data Protection Commissioner, | ||
(l) the Environmental Protection Agency, | ||
(m) the Financial Services Ombudsman, | ||
(n) the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, | ||
(o) the Health Insurance Authority, | ||
(p) the National Transport Authority, or | ||
(q) such other person as may be prescribed after consultation by the Minister with any other Minister of the Government appearing to the Minister to be concerned. | ||
(2) Notwithstanding any other law, information which, in the opinion of any body or person referred to in paragraphs (a) to (q) of subsection (1), may relate to the commission of an offence under any of the relevant statutory provisions, may be disclosed by that body or person to the Commission, a member of the Commission, member of the staff of the Commission or an authorised officer. |