(1) Information obtained by or on behalf of a relevant authority in connection with the exercise of any of the authority’s functions under, or in relation to, Part 5 or 8 may be disclosed by the authority if the disclosure is for the purposes of any of the following -
(a) any criminal investigation which is being or may be carried out, whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere;
(b) any criminal proceedings which have been or may be started, whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere;
(c) the exercise of the authority’s functions under, or in relation to, Part 5 or 8;
(d) the exercise by the prosecutor of functions under Parts 2, 3 or 4;
(e) the exercise by the Scottish Ministers of their functions under Part 5 or 8 ;
(f) the exercise by a customs officer, an accredited financial investigator, a constable or an SFO officer of his functions under Chapter 3, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E or 3F of Part 5;
(fa) the exercise of any functions of the National Crime Agency or another relevant authori
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