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Disclosure of information.
[1969, s. 29. New in pt.]
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43.—(1) Subject to subsection (3), a person shall not disclose any information obtained by him—
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(a) while performing duties as a member of the Authority or of any board or committee of the Authority or as a member of the staff of, or adviser or consultant to, the Authority, or
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(b) as a member of or of the staff of any body consulted in pursuance of any provision of this Act, while performing duties relating to any such consultation.
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £800.
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(3) Nothing in subsection (1) shall prevent—
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(a) disclosure of information in a report made to the Authority or (on behalf of the Authority) to the Minister,
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(b) disclosure of information by the Authority or by a member of the Authority or of any board or committee of the Authority for the purpose of a scheme of research or development or a scheme of acquisition of product or process technology.
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