Public Health Act 1961

68 Restriction of disclosure of information. E+W

(1) If any person discloses any information which has been furnished to him under the Act of 1937 or this Part of this Act he shall be guilty of an offence, unless the disclosure is made—

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

(b) in connection with the execution of the Act of 1937 or this Part of this Act; or

(c) for the purposes of any proceedings arising out of the Act of 1937 or this Part of this Act (including appeals and applications to the Minister and arbitrations) or of any criminal proceedings whether so arising or not, or for the purpose of any report of any such proceedings.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under the foregoing subsection shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F1 level 3 on the standard scale] or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 68 amended by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 69, Sch. 8 paras. 3(2), 4(2) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 13(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)

C2 S. 68(1)(b)(c) amended by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 74, Sch. 9 para. 8 (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)