Counter-Inflation Act 1973

Restriction on disclosure of information obtained under this Act

4 (1) This paragraph applies to information given or supplied pursuant to Part V of this Act, or obtained in the course of exercising the powers conferred by paragraph 3 above.

(2) No such information shall be disclosed except—

(a) with the consent of the person by whom or on whose behalf the information was given or supplied, or as the case may be the owner of the goods or the occupier of the land or premises, or

(b) to members of either Agency, or to the officers or servants of either Agency, or

(c) to any Minister of the Crown, or an officer or servant appointed by, or person exercising, functions on behalf of, a Minister of the Crown, or

(d) in the case of information obtained by a person acting on behalf of a local weights and measures authority, to any officer of that authority, or

(e) with a view to the institution of, or otherwise for the purpose of, any criminal proceedings pursuant to or arising out of this Act, or the [1972 c. 74.] Counter-Inflation (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972.

(3) Sub-paragraph (2) above does not apply to information given or supplied to either Agency in proceedings to which the public are admitted, or contained in any report of either Agency.

(4) If a person contravenes the provisions of this paragraph he shall be liable—

(a) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £400, and

(b) on conviction on indictment to a fine.