Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
R 385
International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002)Chapter 5 : Enforcement and offences50. Breach of confidence |
(1) | It is an offence to disclose any confidential information concerning the affairs of any person obtained— |
(a) | in carrying out any function in terms of this Act; or |
(b) | as a result of initiating a complaint, or participating in any proceedings in terms of this Act. |
(2) | Subsection (1) does not apply to information disclosed— |
(a) | for the purpose of the proper administration or enforcement of this Act; |
(b) | for the purpose of the administration of justice; |
(c) | at the request of an investigating officer or member of the Commission entitled to receive the information; or |
(d) | within the terms of appropriate order of access made in terms of section 35(2). |