(1) This section applies to the provisions listed in Schedule 4, so far as they authorise the disclosure of information.
(2) Each of the provisions to which this section applies shall have effect, in relation to the disclosure of information by or on behalf of a public authority, as if the purposes for which the disclosure of information is authorised by that provision included each of the following-
(a) the purposes of any criminal investigation whatever which is being or may be carried out, whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere;
(b) the purposes of any criminal proceedings whatever which have been or may be initiated, whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere;
(c) the purposes of the initiation or bringing to an end of any such investigation or proceedings;
(d) the purpose of facilitating a determination of whether any such investigation or proceedings should be initiated or brought to an end.
(3) The Treasury may by order made by statutory instrument add any provision containe
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