Commission To Inquire Into Child Abuse Act, 2000

Non-disclosure of information.

28.—(1) Subject to subsection (2) but, notwithstanding any other provision of, or of an instrument made under, a statute or any other rule of law, a person (including the Commission and the Investigation Committee) shall not be required to disclose information provided to the Commission or the Investigation Committee and obtained by the person in the course of the performance of the functions of the person under this Act.

(2) A person referred to in subsection (1) shall disclose information so referred to—

(a) to a member of the Garda Síochána if the person is acting in good faith and reasonably believes that such disclosure is necessary in order to prevent an act or omission constituting a serious offence, and

(b) to an appropriate person (within the meaning of the Protections for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act, 1998) if the person is acting in good faith and reasonably believes that such disclosure is necessary to prevent, reduce or remove a substantial risk to life or to prevent the continuance of abuse of a child.