IDG46500 - Public interest disclosures: Flowchart 2 - general instructions
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| Have you confirmed that a general authorisation may be appropriate, using flowchart 1 ( IDG46450)? | No | You may not use this flow chart until you have confirmed, using chart 1, that a disclosure under general instructions may be appropriate. Return to flow chart 1 ( IDG46450). |
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| Is the disclosure necessary to serve the public interest? For guidance on applying this test, see IDG46150. | No | You may not disclose the information. The public interest test has not been satisfied. |
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| Is the disclosure proportionate, in that the public interest in disclosing the information outweighs the public interest in keeping it confidential? See IDG46150 for guidance on applying this test. | No | You may not disclose the information. Disclosure must be proportionate to the effect sought. |
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| Has your judgement as to necessity and proportionality been considered and approved by an officer of at least Higher Officer (Band 7/C2) grade? | No | You may not disclose the information. Your decision as to necessity and proportionality must be considered and approved by an officer at a minimum of Higher Officer grade before you may make a disclosure. |
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| Is your disclosure to an accountancy body which has responsibility for the regulation of members of the accountancy profession? | Yes | You may not disclose the information. You must contact the Commissioners’ Advisory Accountant who must assess and pass the information before disclosure. Disclosure must also be authorised by 2 Commissioners. |
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| Is your disclosure to any other body responsible for the regulation of members of any profession? | Yes | You may not disclose the information. You must contact Information Strategy (see IDG90100) to discuss such disclosures prior to going forward. |
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| You may disclose the information, however, you must ensure that the outcomes of the above decisions are recorded, and that the additional record keeping requirements IDG46400 are adhered to. |
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NOTE: if in doubt as to the answer to any of these questions, do not assume. Seek guidance from your line manager or from Information Strategy (seeIDG90100).
See also
| IDG46050 | Public interest disclosures: Introduction |
| IDG46100 | Criteria for making public interest disclosures |
| IDG46150 | Establishing the necessity and proportionality of a disclosure |
| IDG46200 | Requesting additional disclosure categories |
| IDG46250 | Annex 1: Description of boundaries within which Commissioners currently permit individual instructions for public interest disclosures under section 20 CRCA |
| IDG46300 | Annex 2: General instructions to disclose |
| IDG46350 | Annex 3: Rules and procedures for issuing individual instructions to disclose |
| IDG46400 | Annex 4: Information to be logged when making public interest disclosures |
| IDG46450 | Flowchart 1: Process |
| IDG46550 | Flowchart 3: Individual instructions |
