No exemption referred to in paragraph 4(1), 5(1), 6(1), 9 and 13 of this Schedule shall apply in any circumstances where consideration is given to the making of a report under section 29 of the Act unless the accountable institution concerned may, by carrying out the required steps to which the exemptions referred to in those paragraphs apply, directly or indirectly alert, or bring information to the attention of another person which will, or is likely to, prejudice an investigation.

These regulations shall come into operation on 20 May 2005.