- (e) for the purposes of any criminal proceedings.
(5) For the purposes of this section, the disclosure of any information or the contents of a document already in the public domain at the time the Agency wishes to disclose it cannot cause detriment to any person mentioned in subsection (2)(a).
Appeal to Minister
44.—(1) Every appeal to the Minister under this Act must be made in such form and manner as the Minister may require.
(2) Despite any appeal made under this Act, the decision appealed against takes effect and must be complied with unless otherwise provided in this Act or ordered by the Minister.
(3) The Minister may, after considering the appeal, dismiss or allow the appeal, unconditionally or subject to such conditions as the Minister thinks fit.
(4) The Minister may, in considering an appeal under this section, give the appellant an opportunity to make representations in writing.
(5) The Minister’s decision on any appeal is final.
Minister may designate others to hear appeals
45.—(1) The Minister may designate any of the following persons to hear and determine, in the Minister’s place, any appeal under this Act:
- (a) the Second Minister (if any) for his or her Ministry;
- (b) a Minister of State (which includes a Senior Minister of State) for his or her Ministry;
- (c) a Parliamentary Secretary (which includes a Senior Parliamentary Secretary) assisting the Minister under this Part.
(2) A reference to the Minister in section 44 includes a reference to a person designated under subsection (1).
