Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Regional Services Councils Act, 1985 (Act No. 109 of 1985)14. Secrecy |
| (1) | A person employed in the carrying out of the provisions of section 12 of this Act shall not— |
| (a) | disclose to any person or his representative any matter in respect of any other person that may in the exercise of his powers or the performance of his duties under the said provisions come to his knowledge; or |
| (b) | permit any person to have access to any records in the possession or custody of the council, |
except in the exercise of his powers or the performance of his duties under this Act or by order of a competent court: Provided that the Commissioner for Inland Revenue in the exercise of his functions under this or any other Act, shall have access to all records and documents in the possession or custody of the council for the purposes of this Act.
| (2) | [Sub-s. (2) deleted by s. 17 (b) of Act 49 of 1988.] |
| (3) | Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding R5 000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or to both such fine and such imprisonment. |
