Protection from liability

Current

If a person is required under section 133(1), 134(1) or 135(2) to give information to an authorised officer and gives that information in good faith —

(a)

no civil or criminal liability is incurred in respect of giving the information; and

(b)

giving the information is not to be regarded as —

(i)

a breach of any duty of confidentiality or secrecy imposed by law; or

(ii)

a breach of professional ethics, professional standards or any principles of conduct applicable to the person’s employment; or

(iii)

unprofessional conduct.

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