(1) Part 9 of EA 2002 (information) is amended as follows.

(2) For section 243 (overseas disclosures) substitute -

"243A Overseas disclosures for both overseas and domestic purposes

(1) A public authority which holds information to which section 237 applies ("the discloser") may disclose that information to an overseas public authority for the purpose of facilitating both -

(a) the exercise by the discloser of any function it has under or by virtue of this Act or any other enactment, and

(b) the exercise by the overseas public authority of any function which it has relating to -

(i) carrying out investigations in connection with the enforcement of any relevant law by means of civil proceedings;

(ii) bringing civil proceedings for the enforcement of such law or the conduct of such proceedings;

(iii) the investigation of crime;

(iv) bringing criminal proceedings or the conduct of such proceedings;

(v) deciding whether to start or bring to an end such investigations or proceedings.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any of the following -