Part 2Exempt Information
36 Confidentiality
(1)
Information in respect of which a claim to confidentiality of communications could be maintained in legal proceedings is exempt information.
(2)
Information is exempt information if—
(a)
it was obtained by a Scottish public authority from another person (including another such authority); and
(b)
its disclosure by the authority so obtaining it to the public (otherwise than under this Act) would constitute a breach of confidence actionable by that person or any other person.