s.26Restrictions on disclosure of information
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Section 26Part 6 — Information Security Service Providers

Restrictions on disclosure of information

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Subject to subsection (2), information which —
has been obtained under or by virtue of this Part; and
relates to the private affairs of any individual or to any particular business, shall be deemed to be confidential information for the purposes of the Confidential Relationships (Preservation) Law (1995 Revision).
Section 5 of the Confidential Relationships (Preservation) Law (1995 Revision) does not apply to any disclosure of information which is made —
for the purpose of facilitating the carrying out of any functions under this Part, or any prescribed functions, of the Minister or the Authority;
for the purpose of facilitating the carrying out of prescribed functions of any prescribed person;
in connection with the investigation by the police of a criminal offence or for the purposes of any criminal proceedings; or
for the purposes of any civil proceedings which —
relate to the provision of information security services; and
are proceedings to which a person approved in accordance with arrangements under section 24 is a party.
If information is disclosed to the public in circumstances in which the disclosure does not contravene the Confidential Relationships (Preservation) Law (1995 Revision), that law shall not prevent its further disclosure by any person.

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