38PC
CurrentRelationship of special advocate and relevant person
Part 3AProtection of information whose disclosure in civil proceedings is likely to prejudice etc. national security
Division 3Closed hearings and non‑disclosure or witness exclusion orders in civil proceedings
Subdivision CSpecial advocates in control order or extended supervision order proceedings
38PC Relationship of special advocate and relevant person
(1)
The relationship between a special advocate of a party to a civil proceeding and the party is not that of legal representative and client.
(2)
However, legal professional privilege applies to a communication between the party, or the party’s legal representative, and the special advocate in the same way as it applies to a communication between the party and the party’s legal representative.
(3)
The special advocate is not a party to the proceeding.
(4)
For the purposes of this Act, the special advocate is not a court official.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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