# The Code of Conduct (Qualifying Local Government Employees) (Wales) Order 2001, Paragraph 10: Treatment of Information


Openness in the dissemination of information and decision making should be the norm in relevant authorities. However, certain information may be confidential or sensitive and therefore not appropriate for a wide audience. Where confidentiality is necessary to protect the privacy or other rights of individuals or bodies, information should not be released to anyone other than a member, relevant authority employee or other person who is entitled to receive it, or needs to have access to it for the proper discharge of their functions. Nothing in this Code can be taken as overriding existing statutory or common law obligations to keep certain information confidential, or to divulge certain information.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2001/2280/schedule/paragraph/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/code-of-conduct-qualifying-local-government-employees-wales-order-2001/schedule/paragraph-10
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