# The Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, Article 29A: Restriction on disclosure of information

Extent: N.I.

(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Article, no information with respect to any particular business which—
(a) has been obtained by virtue of any of the provisions of this Order; and
(b) relates to the affairs of any individual or to any particular business,
shall, during the lifetime of that individual or so long as that business continues to be carried on, be disclosed without the consent of that individual or the person for the time being carrying on that business.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to any disclosure of information which is made—
(a) for the purpose of facilitating the performance by the Department, the Department for Regional Development, the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation, the General Consumer Council, the Competition and Markets Authority or the Appeals Commission of any functions under this Order or the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006;
(b) for the purpose of facilitating the performance by a relevant undertaker of any of the duties imposed on it by or under this Order or the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006;
(c) for the purposes of a register maintained under Article 30.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1999/662/article/29A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-northern-ireland-order-1999/article-29A
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