SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 10Contracting out secure colleges
PART 1Contracting out provision and running of secure colleges
Wrongful disclosure of information relating to persons in youth detention accommodation
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1
A person who is or has been employed at a contracted-out secure college (whether as a secure college custody officer or otherwise) commits an offence if the person discloses information—
a
which the person acquired in the course of the employment, and
b
which relates to a particular person detained in youth detention accommodation.
2
It is not an offence under this paragraph for a person to disclose information—
a
in the course of the person's duty, or
b
when authorised to do so by the Secretary of State.
3
A person who commits an offence under this paragraph is liable—
a
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine (or both), and
b
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine (or both).
4
In relation to an offence committed before section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 comes into force, the reference in sub-paragraph (3)(b) to 12 months is to be read as a reference to 6 months.
5
In relation to an offence committed before section 85 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 comes into force, the reference in sub-paragraph (3)(b) to a fine is to be read as a reference to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum.