Publication—protection in respect of offences
173 Publication—protection in respect of offences
If a document has been published and—
the publication was—
required or permitted under section 78A; or
authorised by a Minister, or an officer having authority in relation to disclosure logs, in the genuine belief the publication was required or permitted under section 78A; or
the publication was required under section 110 or authorised by the information commissioner in the genuine belief that the publication was required under section 110;
the person authorising publication and any other person concerned in the publication of the document do not commit a criminal offence merely because of authorising or being concerned in the publication.
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