# Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 1998 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices, Division 7

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The staff of the inspection body are bound to observe professional secrecy with regard to all information gained in the course of their duties (except vis-à-vis the competent administrative authorities of the State in which their activities are carried out) under this Directive or any provision of national law putting it into effect.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1998/79/annex/IX/division/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1998-79/annex-IX/division-7
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