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Article 37 Disclosure of confidential information

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A person who—

(a)

enters a manufactory, workshop or workplace in pursuance of the provisions of article 14 (protective works to buildings) or article 16 (power to survey and investigate land, etc.); and

(b)

discloses to any person any information obtained pursuant to sub-paragraph (a) and relating to any manufacturing process or trade secret,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale unless the disclosure is made in the course of that person’s performance of a duty in connection with the purposes for which the person was authorised to enter the land.