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Amendment of section 26 of Act of 2004.
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10.— Section 26 of the Act of 2004 is amended by substituting the following for subsections (1) and (2):
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“(1) Except in the circumstances specified in subsection (2), a person shall not disclose confidential information obtained while performing functions as—
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(a) an appointed director or a member of a committee of the Directorate,
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(b) Director General,
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(c) an employee of the Executive,
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(d) a person engaged by the Executive as an adviser, or
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(e) a person employed by a person referred to in paragraph (d).
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(2) A person does not contravene subsection (1) by disclosing confidential information if—
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(a) the Executive authorises its disclosure,
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(b) the disclosure is made to the Directorate,
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(c) the disclosure is made to the Minister by or on behalf of the Executive or in compliance with a requirement of this Act,
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(d) the disclosure is otherwise required by law, or
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(e) the disclosure is a protected disclosure under Part 9A.”.
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