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17. Law enforcement, etc.

(1) This section applies to a disclosure of relevant information, other than a disclosure of relevant information to which section 18 applies, that might reasonably be expected to facilitate the commission of an offence or to prejudice or impair -

(a) the prevention, detection or investigation of offences, the apprehension or prosecution of offenders or the effectiveness of lawful methods, systems, plans or procedures employed for any of those matters,

(b) the enforcement or administration of, or compliance with, any law,

(c) lawful methods, systems, plans or procedures employed for ensuring the safety of the public or the safety or security of persons or property,

(d) the fairness of proceedings before a court or tribunal,

(e) the security of a relevant institution, or

(f) the security of any system of communications of the Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces or a relevant institution.

(2) If a person has been prescribed in relation to the relevant information under section 7, the di

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