29. Confidentiality in handling of prisoners with AIDS or other sexually transmitted disease

This regulation applies to a person who, as a consequence of any action taken under regulation 27 or 28, is aware or has reasonable grounds for believing that a prisoner in a prison —

has Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome;

is infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus;

is suffering from a sexually transmitted disease; or

is a carrier of a sexually transmitted disease.

The person must not disclose that information to another person except —

with the consent of the prisoner;

in accordance with regulation 28;

when ordered to do so by a court;

to any person who is treating, caring for or handling the prisoner;

to the victim of a sexual assault by the prisoner; or

if such disclosure is allowed under section 25 of the Infectious Diseases Act 1976.

This regulation applies to a person who, as a consequence of any action taken under regulation 27 or 28, is aware or has reasonable grounds for believing that a prisoner in a prison —

has Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome;

is infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus;

is suffering from a sexually transmitted disease; or

is a carrier of a sexually transmitted disease.

The person must not disclose that information to another person except —

with the consent of the prisoner;

in accordance with regulation 28;

when ordered to do so by a court;

to any person who is treating, caring for or handling the prisoner;

to the victim of a sexual assault by the prisoner; or

if such disclosure is allowed under section 25 of the Infectious Diseases Act 1976.