197Identity of persons providing information to be confidential

#### 197 Identity of persons providing information to be confidential 197 Identity of persons providing information to be confidential > > (1) This clause applies if a person (an information provider) provides information to the Scheme Regulator or Scheme Administrator about another person’s non-compliance with an obligation under this Part. > > > (2) The Scheme Regulator or Scheme Administrator must ensure that the identity of an information provider, and anything that may reasonably identify the information provider, is not disclosed to any person except— > > > > > (a) with the consent of the information provider, or > > > > > (b) if ordered by a court or tribunal, or > > > > > (c) if required by another law. > > > (3) If the identity of an information provider cannot be disclosed under subclause (2), the information provided by the information provider cannot be used as evidence in proceedings against another person for an offence under this Act. > > > (4) Subclause (3) does not prevent the Scheme Regulator or Scheme Administrator using information, including in proceedings for an offence under this Act, obtained as a result of the information received from an information provider.