26Unauthorised disclosure of information

26 Unauthorised disclosure of information

(1)  A person is guilty of an offence if –

(a) the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly discloses any information; and

(b) the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the information relates to an authorised operation or a corresponding authorised operation; and

(c) the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the disclosure is not made –

(i) in connection with the administration or execution of this Act or a corresponding law; or

(ii) for the purposes of any legal proceeding arising out of or otherwise related to this Act or a corresponding law or of any report of any such proceedings; or

(iii) in accordance with any requirement imposed by law.

Penalty:  Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.

(2)  A person is guilty of an offence against this subsection if the person commits an offence against subsection (1) in circumstances in which the person –

(a) intends to endanger the health or safety of any person or prejudice the effective conduct of an authorised operation or a corresponding authorised operation; or

(b) knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the disclosure of the information –

(i) endangers or will endanger the health or safety of any person; or

(ii) prejudices or will prejudice the effective conduct of an authorised operation or a corresponding authorised operation.

Penalty:  Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years.