Singapore legislation

Clause 45

of Urban Redevelopment Authority Bill

Clause 45

Preservation of secrecy

(1)

No member, officer or employee of the Authority shall disclose any particulars or information furnished under section 44 which has been obtained by the member, officer or employee of the Authority in the performance of his duties or the exercise of his function except —

(a)

with the previous consent in writing of the person who furnished the particulars or information;

(b)

where the disclosure can be made without identifying that individual person;

(c)

information of a general nature which could be obtained from other sources; or

(d)

for the purposes of any proceedings for an offence under section 44(3) or this section.

(2)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.