Dublin Transport Authority Act, 1986

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Prohibition of disclosure of confidential information.

18.—(1) A person shall not disclose confidential information obtained by him while performing duties as a member of the Authority, as an officer (including the chief executive) or servant of the Authority, as a member of a committee or consultative body established by the Authority or as an adviser or consultant employed by the Authority unless he is duly authorised to do so.

(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.

(3) In this section—

“confidential” means that which is expressed to be confidential either as regards particular information or as regards information of a particular class or description;

“duly authorised” means authorised by the Authority or by some person duly authorised in that behalf by the Authority.