No person may disclose any information which relates to any person and which was acquired by him or her in the performance of his or her functions in terms of this Act, except-
| a) | in so far as it may be necessary for the application of this Act; |
| b) | for the purposes of any legal proceedings under this Act; |
| c) | when required to do so by a competent court; |
| d) | if the Minister, in the public interest, authorises the disclosure thereof; or |
| e) | to the extent necessary in order to comply with a law dealing with access to information. |
