Commentary on Sections Summary Disclosure of information Section 197: Restricted information
715.Restricted information must not be disclosed by the Board or its agents except with the consent of the person to whom it relates and of the person who provided the information (if different), or except as allowed by sections 198 to 203 and section 235. “Restricted information” is all information gathered by the Board, or individuals acting on behalf of the Board in carrying out its role. However, it does not include information which has already been made public or if the form of the information would prevent information relating to a person to be ascertained from it.
716.Unauthorised disclosure of restricted information will represent an offence, the penalty for which may be a fine on summary conviction, or a fine and/or imprisonment for up to two years on conviction on indictment.