Singapore legislation
Section 29
Section 29
Disclosure of information
(1)
Despite sections 4 and 18, the Commissioner, an approved mediator, a tribunal magistrate or a Registrar may disclose information relating to a mediation request, a mediation under Part 2, a claim or any proceedings before a tribunal, if the disclosure —
is necessary for or in connection with the administration or execution of this Act;
is necessary for providing financial or social assistance to the claimant or the respondent;
is made to assist a law enforcement agency in the investigation of any offence under any written law;
is made to a public agency for the purpose of policy formulation or review;
is made to a public agency, and is necessary in the public interest; or
is made for any other purpose that may be prescribed by any regulations made under section 34.
(2)
Despite section 18, a tribunal magistrate or a Registrar may publish information relating to an order or a decision of a tribunal.
(3)
In this section —
Definition
“law enforcement agency” means any authority or person charged with the duty of investigating offences or charging offenders under any written law;
Definition
“public agency” means —
the Government, including any ministry, department, agency or Organ of State; or
any statutory body or tribunal that is prescribed for the purposes of this definition by any regulations made under section 34.