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4 Contempt
It is to be conclusively presumed that there is an overriding public interest against disclosure of information the public disclosure of which would, but for any immunity of the Crown—
(a)
constitute contempt of court, or
(b)
contravene any order or direction of a person or body having power to receive evidence on oath, or
(c)
infringe the privilege of Parliament.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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