Section 14Part 2 — TRADE AND BUSINESS LICENSING BOARD AND TRADE OFFICERS
Duty of confidentiality
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The facts and particulars of, or relating to, any matter falling for consideration by the Board or any decision of the Board shall be treated as confidential by each Board member and by any person to whom the Board delegates its functions and any such facts or particulars shall not be disclosed otherwise than in the proper performance of duties under this Act or in compliance with an order of a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction.
The failure of any Board member or any person to whom it delegates its functions to comply with subsection (1) is an offence and constitutes sufficient ground for the termination of the appointment.
A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term of one year, or to both.
Any allegation of a breach of subsection (1) shall be fully investigated by a constable of the rank of Inspector or above.