5.—(1) Paragraphs (2) to (5) apply where a Northern Ireland appropriate officer gives a notice under a Northern Ireland disclosure order which requires a person in England and Wales to—
(a)answer questions in England and Wales; or
(b)provide information or produce documents in England and Wales.
(2) Paragraph 9(3) of Schedule 5A (disclosure orders) has effect with the modification that for “an appropriate officer” there is substituted “whichever of an English or Welsh appropriate officer, a Northern Ireland appropriate officer or an English or Welsh appropriate officer and Northern Ireland appropriate officer acting together the order specifies”.
(3) Proceedings for an offence under paragraph 11 of Schedule 5A (offences) may be brought in England and Wales.
(4) Paragraph 12 of Schedule 5A (statements) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in England and Wales as well as criminal proceedings brought in Northern Ireland.
(5) Paragraph 13 of Schedule 5A (further provisions) applies as if the order were an English or Welsh disclosure order.
(6) Paragraph (7) applies where a Northern Ireland appropriate officer gives a notice under a Northern Ireland disclosure order which requires a person in England and Wales to—
(a)answer questions in Northern Ireland; or
(b)provide information or produce documents in Northern Ireland.
(7) Proceedings for an offence under paragraph 11 of Schedule 5A (offences) may be brought in England and Wales as well as in Northern Ireland.