29.—(1) No person who is an officer or servant of, or an adviser or consultant to, the Authority shall disclose any information obtained by him while performing duties as such 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 £50.
(3) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section shall prevent—
(a) disclosure of information in a report made to the Authority or (on behalf of the Authority) to the Minister,
(b) disclosure of information by the Authority for the purpose of a scheme of research or development.
(4) A member of the Authority shall not be prevented from disclosing information for the purpose of a scheme of research or development.
