# Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1485 of 2 August 2017 establishing a guideline on electricity transmission system operation (Text with EEA relevance), Article 12: Confidentiality obligations

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

1. Any confidential information received, exchanged or transmitted pursuant to this Regulation shall be subject to the conditions of professional secrecy laid down in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4.
2. The obligation of professional secrecy shall apply to any persons subject to the provisions of this Regulation.
3. Confidential information received by the persons or regulatory authorities referred to in paragraph 2 in the course of their duties may not be divulged to any other person or authority, without prejudice to cases covered by the other provisions of this Regulation or any other enactment.
4. Without prejudice to any enactment, regulatory authorities, bodies or persons who receive confidential information pursuant to this Regulation may use it only for the purpose of carrying out their duties under this Regulation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2017/1485/article/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-1485/article-12
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