Provision of information and reports to the Minister
29 Provision of information and reports to the Minister
SAHT must, at the request of the Minister, furnish the Minister with such information or records in the possession or control of SAHT as the Minister may require in such manner and form as the Minister may require.
If a record in the possession or control of SAHT is furnished to the Minister under this section, the Minister may make, retain and deal with copies of the record as the Minister thinks fit.
If SAHT considers that information or record furnished under this section contains matters that should be treated for any reason as confidential, SAHT may advise the Minister of that opinion giving the reason for the opinion, and the Minister may, subject to subsection (4), act on that advice as the Minister thinks fit.
If the Minister is satisfied on the basis of SAHT's advice under subsection (3) that SAHT owes a duty of confidence in respect of a matter, the Minister must ensure the observance of that duty in respect of the matter, but this subsection does not prevent the Minister from disclosing the matter as required in the proper performance of ministerial functions or duties.
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