Sch 3 para 7
(1) Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to any section 6 proceedings within the meaning given by section 14(1) of the Justice and Security Act 2013 (certain civil proceedings in which closed material applications may be made). (2) But sub-paragraph (1) does not permit a prohibited section 6 disclosure. (3) In the case of section 6 proceedings where the only relevant person is the Secretary of State, a “ prohibited section 6 disclosure ” means a disclosure of anything to— (a) any person, other than the Secretary of State, who is or was a party to the proceedings, or (b) any person who— (i) represents such a person for the purposes of the proceedings, and (ii) does so otherwise than by virtue of appointment as a special advocate. (4) In the case of section 6 proceedings where the Secretary of State is not the only relevant person, or is not a relevant person but is a party to the proceedings, a “ prohibited section 6 disclosure ” means a disclosure of anything to— (a) any person, other than the relevant person concerned or the Secretary of State, who is or was a party to the proceedings, or (b) any person who— (i) represents a person within paragraph (a) for the purposes of the proceedings, and (ii) does so otherwise than by virtue of appointment as a special advocate. (5) In this paragraph “ relevant person ”, in relation to section 6 proceedings, has the meaning given by section 14(1) of the Justice and Security Act 2013.