Section 438(1)

Information obtained by or on behalf of a relevant authority in connection with the exercise of any of the authority's functions under, or in relation to, Part 5 or 8 may be disclosed by the authority if the disclosure is for the purposes of any of the following— any criminal investigation which is being or may be carried out, whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere; any criminal proceedings which have been or may be started, whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere; the exercise of the authority's functions under, or in relation to, Part 5 or 8; the exercise by the prosecutor of functions under Parts 2, 3 and 4; the exercise by the Scottish Ministers of their functions under Part 5 or 8; the exercise by a customs officer , an accredited financial investigator , a constable or an SFO officer of his functions under Chapter 3 , 3A , 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E or 3F of Part 5; the exercise of any functions of the National Crime Agency or another relevant authority under, or in relation to, Part 5 or 8; safeguarding national security; investigations or proceedings outside the United Kingdom which have led or may lead to the making of an external order within the meaning of section 447; the exercise of a designated function.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04