Section 82.1

This Part contains rules— about— applications under sections 6(2), 7(4) and 18(1) of the Justice and Security Act 2013; closed material applications in section 6 proceedings; section 6 proceedings; and about appeals to the Court of Appeal where there have been proceedings on or in relation to any matter within sub-paragraph (a) in the High Court. Subject to paragraph (3), in this Part— “the Act” means the Justice and Security Act 2013; “closed material application” means an application of the kind mentioned in section 8(1)(a) of the Act; “legal representative” is to be construed in accordance with section 14(1) of the Act; “relevant person” is to be construed in accordance with section 14(1) of the Act; “Secretary of State” is to be construed in accordance with section 14(1) of the Act; “section 6 proceedings” is to be construed in accordance with section 14(1) of the Act; “sensitive material” has the meaning given by section 6(11) of the Act; “special advocate” means a person appointed under section 9(1) of the Act; “specially represented party” means a party whose interests a special advocate represents; In relation to proceedings arising by virtue of section 18 of the Act (review of certification)— a reference to the relevant person is to be read as a reference to the Secretary of State; and a reference to the interests of national security includes a reference to the interests of the international relations of the United Kingdom.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-08-15