sec.126Disclosure by doctors and psychologists of certain information

sec.126 Disclosure by doctors and psychologists of certain information

This section applies if— a doctor or psychologist is of the opinion a patient is not a suitable person to hold, or to continue to hold, a security clearance— because of the patient’s mental condition; or because the patient may be a danger to the patient or another person; or a doctor is of the opinion a patient is not an appropriate person to hold, or to continue to hold, an authority or to have access to explosives— because of the patient’s physical condition; or because the patient may be a danger to the patient or another person. The doctor or psychologist may inform the chief inspector of the doctor’s or psychologist’s opinion and give the chief inspector any relevant information about the patient’s condition and identity. This section applies despite any duty of confidentiality owed by the doctor or psychologist to the patient. The giving of an opinion or information by a doctor or psychologist under this section does not give rise to any criminal or civil action or remedy against the doctor or psychologist. s 126 amd 2019 No. 7 s 80 ; 2024 No. 34 s 140 (sec.126-ssec.1) This section applies if— a doctor or psychologist is of the opinion a patient is not a suitable person to hold, or to continue to hold, a security clearance— because of the patient’s mental condition; or because the patient may be a danger to the patient or another person; or a doctor is of the opinion a patient is not an appropriate person to hold, or to continue to hold, an authority or to have access to explosives— because of the patient’s physical condition; or because the patient may be a danger to the patient or another person. (sec.126-ssec.2) The doctor or psychologist may inform the chief inspector of the doctor’s or psychologist’s opinion and give the chief inspector any relevant information about the patient’s condition and identity. (sec.126-ssec.3) This section applies despite any duty of confidentiality owed by the doctor or psychologist to the patient. (sec.126-ssec.4) The giving of an opinion or information by a doctor or psychologist under this section does not give rise to any criminal or civil action or remedy against the doctor or psychologist.

• (a) a doctor or psychologist is of the opinion a patient is not a suitable person to hold, or to continue to hold, a security clearance— (i) because of the patient’s mental condition; or (ii) because the patient may be a danger to the patient or another person; or
• (i) because of the patient’s mental condition; or
• (ii) because the patient may be a danger to the patient or another person; or
• (b) a doctor is of the opinion a patient is not an appropriate person to hold, or to continue to hold, an authority or to have access to explosives— (i) because of the patient’s physical condition; or (ii) because the patient may be a danger to the patient or another person.