Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
195Confidential information
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195 Confidential information (1) A person who has acquired information in exercising a power or performing a function under this Part is guilty of an offence if the person: (a) discloses the information to someone; or (b) does something that results in disclosing the information to someone and is reckless as to whether doing the thing would result in the disclosure; or (c) uses the information. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to: (a) a disclosure or use of the information by the person in exercising a power or performing a function under this Part; or (b) a disclosure of the information to a court or tribunal; or (c) a disclosure or use of the information that is otherwise required or authorised by law.