Cap. 626 чл. 59Disclosure of confidential information.

(1) Except where otherwise provided by law, a person shall not knowingly disclose confidential information obtained by him while performing the duties of a member of the Board, or of an officer or employee of the Authority or of an adviser or consultant to the Authority, unless he is duly authorised by the Authority to do so:

Provided that any such person shall remain bound by the requirements of this article even after his appointment or employment, howsoever described, with the Authority has come to an end.

(2) In this article "confidential information" means any information, howsoever described, which is considered by the Authority to be confidential, or has been notified of such status by the person providing it, and in relation to which the Authority has notified the persons concerned of their duty of non-disclosure.

(3) A person who acts in violation of the provisions of sub-article (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine (multa) not exceeding two thousand euro (€2,000).

(4) Nothing in this article shall prevent the disclosure of any information to the Authority or by or on behalf of the Authority to the Minister or as may be required at law.