Singapore legislation
Clause 26
Clause 26
Confidentiality
(1)
Every person shall keep confidential any information that is given pursuant to this Act or the Convention concerning the affairs of another person.
(2)
Such information may be disclosed only with the consent of the person to whose affairs it relates or for the purpose of —
(a)
enabling Singapore to fulfil its obligations under the Convention;
(b)
the enforcement of this Act; or
(c)
dealing with an emergency involving public safety.
(3)
Any person who fails to comply with this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $6,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.