Section 35 — Offences in relation to sharing information

This version in force from 2022-01-04

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) It is an offence for a person to use or disclose information in contravention of section 54 or 55(1).

(2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that the person reasonably believed that—

(a) the use or disclosure was lawful, or

(b) the information had already and lawfully been made available to the public.