206 Restriction on disclosure of information
Water Industry Act 1991 (1991 c 56) | Legislation

Restriction on disclosure of information

206  Restriction on disclosure of information

(1)     Subject to the following provisions of this section, no information with respect to any particular business which—

(a)     has been obtained by virtue of any of the provisions of this Act; and

(b)     relates to the affairs of any individual or to any particular business,

shall, during the lifetime of that individual or so long as that business continues to be carried on, be disclosed without the consent of that individual or the person for the time being carrying on that business.

(2)     No person shall disclose any information furnished to him under section . . . 204 above or under Chapter III of Part IV of this Act except—

(a)     with the consent of the person by whom the information was furnished;

(b)     in connection with the execution of that Chapter;

(c)     for the purposes of any proceedings arising under that Chapter (including any appeal, application to the Secretary of State or [the Authority] or an arbitration);

(d)     for the purposes of any criminal proceedings (whether or not so arising); or

(e)     for the purposes of any report of any proceedings falling within paragraph (c) or (d) above.

(3)

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