Penal Code · English · 2015
Article 144
Breach of Confidence by a Public Official
A public official, having possession of an object or document because of his office, or having knowledge of information because of his office, which objects, documents or information are under seal or otherwise intended to be kept secret or private, who unlawfully reveals to himself or to others the contents of the object or document or informs himself or a third person of the secret or private information, or allows another to do so, or who otherwise makes use of such objects, documents or information except as authorized by law or consent of the interested party,
#is guilty of breach of confidence by a public official, a Class 9 serious offence, punishable with a definite term of imprisonment of not less than 1 year and not more than 3 years.
#It shall not be a defense that the offender is no longer employed in the position or engaged in the activity that gave rise to the duty of confidentiality or secrecy.
#the information became public by means not attributable to the offender before the offender revealed the secret or confidential information;
#the information was revealed pursuant to a law or an order of a Court of law or other competent authority; or
#the person or authority for whom the information is being kept confidential or secret has expressly authorized the disclosure.
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