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<p>Section 23 of the Criminal Appeals Act 1995 prevents the Criminal Cases Review
Commission (CCRC) from disclosing any information obtained by the Commission in the
exercise of any of their functions (specified exceptions do apply).</p><p> </p><p>In
line with legislation, following a Case Review the CCRC will provide all applicants
with a Statement of Reasons, as to why the case was referred or not referred to the
Court of Appeal.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice is not aware of any other reviews
undertaken by other public authorities that concerned Mr McCafferty. Mr McCafferty
previously worked for the Forensic Science Service (FSS). The FSS was a government
owned company, sponsored by the Home Office, which was dissolved in 2012.</p>
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