438 Disclosure of information by [certain] [authorities]

438  Disclosure of information by [certain] [authorities]

(1)     Information obtained by or on behalf of [a relevant authority] in connection with the exercise of any of [the authority's] functions [under, or in relation to, Part 5 or 8] may be disclosed by [the authority] if the disclosure is for the purposes of any of the following—

(a)     any criminal investigation which is being or may be carried out, whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere;

(b)     any criminal proceedings which have been or may be started, whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere;

(c)     the exercise of the [authority's] functions [under, or in relation

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