Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment—Authorised Nominating Authorities (Code of Practice) Order 2020
8Authorised nominating authorities must not disclose confidential information
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8 Authorised nominating authorities must not disclose confidential information
8 Authorised nominating authorities must not disclose confidential information
(1) An authorised nominating authority must not use or disclose confidential information about an interested person obtained in connection with the authority’s functions under the Act, unless the use or disclosure is made—
(a) with the consent of the interested person, or
(b) with lawful excuse.
(2) An authorised nominating authority must take all reasonable steps to ensure the security of confidential information in the possession or control of the authority, including by preventing the unauthorised access, use, damage or destruction of confidential information.
(3) In this clause—
interested person means an adjudicator, claimant or respondent.