The Greater London Authority (Protected Information) Order 2000

• Citation: S.I. 2000/2060
• Sections: 9

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Greater London Authority (Protected Information) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 1st September 2000.

(2) In this Order “ the Act ” means the Greater London Authority Act 1999 and Part 2 of the Schedule has effect for the interpretation of the Schedule.

Section 2 Categories of protected information and protected documents

(1) The categories of protected information set out in Part 1 of the Schedule are hereby prescribed for the purposes of sections 63(a) (information which persons may withhold from the Assembly) and 395(3)(a) (information which functional bodies may withhold from the Mayor) of the Act.

(2) Such documents as would, if produced, disclose information within any category of protected information set out in Part 1 of the Schedule are hereby prescribed as a category of documents for the purposes of section 63(b) (categories of document which may be withheld from the Assembly) of the Act.

(3) In this article “protected information” means information which—

(a) the Assembly or (as the case may be) the Mayor cannot reasonably ascertain by means other than the exercise of their powers under section 61 (requiring attendance) or section 395 (information from functional bodies) of the Act respectively, and

(b) is held by or available to a person who is required to produce such information in the capacity in which he is required to attend proceedings or (as the case may be) to produce information.

Section 1

Information relating to a relevant employee of a relevant respondent, but this category shall not be taken to include information relating to the general responsibilities attaching to particular appointments in the organisation of a relevant respondent.

Section 2

Information obtained by a relevant respondent from any person, where disclosure of the information would constitute a breach of confidence actionable by that, or another, person.

Section 3

(1) Information (other than information within the category in sub-paragraph (2)) as to advice received, information obtained or action to be taken in connection with—

(a) any legal proceedings by or against the relevant respondent, or

(b) the determination of any matter affecting the relevant respondent,

whether, in either case, proceedings have been commenced or are in contemplation.

(2) The information excepted by sub-paragraph (1) is information requested from Transport for London in pursuance of section 395(1) of the Act.

Section 4

Information—

(a) relating to action taken or to be taken in the course of the prevention, investigation or prosecution of a particular crime, or

(b) revealing or tending to reveal techniques or methods of criminal investigation.

Section 5

Information relating to the identity of a person giving the relevant respondent information which tends to show that a criminal offence or a breach of a statutory duty has been, is being or is about to be committed.

Section 6

Information relating to—

(a) the protection of prominent persons or their residences,

(b) national security, or

(c) counter-terrorism.

Section 7

Information relating to the provision of police services for any national or international purpose not mentioned in paragraph 6.