Financial and Fiscal Commission Act, 1997 (Act No. 99 of 1997)Part 6 : Miscellaneous29. Protection of confidential information |
| (1) | No person may disclose any information acquired on a confidential basis in the course of the application of this Act, except when— |
| (a) | necessary for the purposes of this Act; |
| (b) | required in terms of other legislation or the law; |
| (c) | required in the course of legal proceedings; or |
| (d) | a court so orders. |
| (2) | A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction liable to a fine or to imprisonment not exceeding one year or to a fine and imprisonment. |