Amendments made: No. 9, in clause 36, page 17, line 10, after 'Office', insert

'in connection with any of its functions,'.

No. 10, in clause 36, page 17, line 17, at end insert

'( ) does not apply to a disclosure made to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs in connection with a function of the Revenue and Customs (within the meaning of section 21),'.

No. 11, in clause 36, page 17, line 18, leave out 'criminal proceedings,' and insert

'a criminal investigation or criminal proceedings (whether or not within the United Kingdom),'.

No. 12, in clause 36, page 17, line 19, at end insert

'( ) does not apply to a disclosure which in the opinion of the Director is desirable for the purpose of safeguarding national security,'.

No. 95, in clause 36, page 17, line 24, at end insert

'( ) Subsection (3) does not apply to the disclosure of information about internal administrative arrangements of the Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office (whether relating to a member of the Office or to another person).'.

No. 85, in clause 36, page 18, line 5, at end insert

'(10) In subsection (2) the reference to an enactment does not include—

(a) an Act of the Scottish Parliament or an instrument made under such an Act, or

(b) an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly or an instrument made under such an Act.'.—[John Healey.]

Clause 36, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Clause 37 ordered to stand part of the Bill.