Public Health Act 2016

This section applies if —

a relevant person acting in good faith gives information to the Chief Health Officer under section 202MP(6); or

the Chief Health Officer acting in good faith records, uses or discloses information, given to the Chief Health Officer under section 202MP(6), in accordance with section 202MQ.

If this section applies —

no civil or criminal liability is incurred in respect of giving, recording, using or disclosing the information; and

giving, recording, using or disclosing the information is not to be regarded as —

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

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

unprofessional conduct.