(1) This section applies where information is provided to a law enforcement officer in response to an information requirement imposed by a serious crime prevention order.

"Information requirement" means a requirement of the kind referred to in section 5(5)(a) or (b).

(2) The law enforcement officer may, for the purpose of -

(a) checking the accuracy of the information, or

(b) discovering the true position,

disclose the information to any person who the officer reasonably believes may be able to contribute to doing either of those things.

(3) Any other person may disclose information to -

(a) the law enforcement officer, or

(b) a person to whom the law enforcement officer has disclosed information under subsection (2),