Section 19 Restriction Order – Delayed Broadcast of Hearings

RESTRICTION ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 19 OF THE
INQUIRIES ACT 2005

The Chair has the power under section 19 of the Inquiries Act 2005 (“the
Act”) to make orders restricting disclosure or publication of evidence
and documents given, produced or provided to the Inquiry.
Any threat to break such an order, or any breach of it, can be certified
to the High Court under section 36 of the Act, which will deal with it as
though the breach had occurred in proceedings before that court, and
may be punishable by a fine or committal to prison.
In the exercise of the power, IT IS ORDERED THAT:

1. Unless express permission is given by the Chair of the Inquiry, or the
   Solicitor to the Inquiry acting on his behalf, evidence given to the
   Inquiry in oral hearings, or submissions made, must be kept
   confidential and must not be disclosed or published in any form unless
   and until such evidence is broadcast on the time-delayed YouTube
   platform or a transcript published on the Inquiry’s website. Any
   information that is redacted from the time-delayed feed and/or
   redacted in the transcript of proceedings must not be repeated,
   disclosed or duplicated to any third party.
2. This Order remains in force for the duration of the Inquiry and at all
   times thereafter, unless otherwise ordered.
3. The Chair of the Inquiry may vary or revoke this Order by making a
   further order during the course of the Inquiry.
   Dated: 19 May 2026
   Signed:
   Sir Gary Hickinbottom
   Chair, Patrick Finucane Inquiry