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Gateways definition

What does Gateways mean? In civil litigation, gateways are the specific categories that connect a claim to the forum and justify service of a claim form outside the jurisdiction. In England and Wales, the jurisdictional gateways are set out in CPR PD 6B, paragraph 3.1. On an application for permission to serve out, the claimant must show a good arguable case that the claim falls within at least one gateway, that there is a serious issue to be tried, and that England and Wales is the proper place (forum conveniens). In some situations, permission is not required (for example under CPR...

SFO disclosure gateways under the Criminal Justice Act 1987 section 3: recipients, limits, notice obligations, civil proceedings implications and overseas disclosures

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What are the powers under section 3 CJA 1987?

Section 3 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (CJA 1987) establishes information‑sharing Gateways for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). Through these routes, the SFO may disclose material it has obtained under its statutory powers during an investigation to other government bodies where specified conditions apply. This extends to information acquired using its compulsory investigation powers under CJA 1987, s 2. For more information, see Practice Notes: Section 2 notices requiring production of documents and Interviews under the Criminal Justice Act 1987, s 2. There is no express bar in the CJA 1987, or otherwise, on sharing material gathered through the SFO’s investigation powers; however, any Disclosure must meet the criteria prescribed by CJA 1987, s 3...

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