87 Exceptions from restrictions on disclosure
Companies Act 1989 (1989 c 40) | Legislation

87  Exceptions from restrictions on disclosure

(1)     Information to which section 86 applies may be disclosed—

(a)     to any person with a view to the institution of, or otherwise for the purposes of, relevant proceedings,

(b)     for the purpose of enabling or assisting a relevant authority to discharge any relevant function (including functions in relation to proceedings),

(c)     to the Treasury, if the disclosure is made in the interests of investors or in the public interest,

(d)     if the information is or has been available to the public from other sources,

(e)     in a summary or collection of information framed in such a way as not to enable the identity of any person to whom the information relates to be ascertained, or

(f)     in pursuance of any [EU] obligation.

(2)     The relevant proceedings referred to in subsection (1)(a) are—

(a)     any criminal proceedings,

[(b)     civil proceedings arising under or by virtue of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and proceedings before the Upper Tribunal in respect of—

[(i)     a decision of the FCA;

(ia)     a decision of the PRA;]

(ii)     a decision of the Bank of England; or

(iii)     a decision of a person relating to the assessment

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