# The National Savings Stock Register Regulations 1976, Regulation 57: Obligation of secrecy


(1) A person employed in connection with business arising under these Regulations shall not disclose to any person, other than the Director of Savings or a person employed in carrying these Regulations into execution, the name of the holder of any stock, the amount or description of stock purchased by any person, or the amount paid in respect of any stock.
(2) The last foregoing paragraph shall not prevent the disclosure by a person authorised for the purpose by the Director of Savings of information to any person in connection with an offence committed with reference to any stock or for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not an offence has been so committed.
(3) Paragraph (1) above shall have effect subject to the provisions of section 18 of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (which relates to the obtaining of information as to interest paid without deduction of income tax).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1976/2012/regulation/57 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-savings-stock-register-regulations-1976/regulation-57
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