Science and Technology Act, 1987

Prohibition of disclosure of confidential information.

25.—(1) No person who is or has been a member of the Board or an officer or servant of the Agency, or an adviser or consultant to the Agency shall disclose any information classified by the Agency as confidential which has been obtained by him while performing (or as a result of having performed) duties as such member, officer, servant, adviser or consultant.

(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £500.