9(1)No information received by the Commission in connection with any complaint shall be disclosed by any person who has been a member, officer or servant of the Commission except—N.I.
(a)to the Secretary of State, the Ombudsman or an officer of the Ombudsman;
(b)to any other person, so far as may be necessary for the proper discharge of the functions of the Ombudsman; or
(c)for the purpose of any criminal, civil or disciplinary proceedings.
(2)Any person who discloses information in contravention of this paragraph shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 21.2.2003 by S.R. 2003/142, art. 3