Subsection (1) states that the database operator must not divulge restricted information collected for the database unless in accordance with section 86, subsections (2) or (3) or if authorised by regulations under this section.
	Subsection (2) indicates that the Secretary of State may introduce regulations which allow for disclosure of restricted information from the database to third parties if that information is required (a) to enable or facilitate compliance with a statutory requirement, (b) to enable or facilitate compliance with a requirement under a rule of law or (c) to facilitate the exercise of a statutory function, specified in the regulations.
	Subsection (3) outlines that the regulations may (a) specify the manner and form in which the information may be shared and (b) outline restrictions as to how the information disclosed is used and as to the further disclosure of information shared under the regulations.
	Subsection (4) clarifies that a disclosure sanctioned within the regulations will not (a) breach an obligation of confidence owed by the database operator or (b) breach any other prohibition on sharing information collected on the database.
	Subsection (5) states that nothing in this section or within the regulations allows disclosures which would breach data protection legislation, having had regard for the powers conferred by this section and any regulations laid under it.
	Subsection (6) states that it is an offence to knowingly or recklessly disclose restricted information on the database, either in contravention of subsection (1) or in associated regulations.
	Subsection (7) indicates that the penalty for a person convicted of such an offence is a fine.
	Subsection (8) clarifies that data protection legislation is defined within section (3) of the Data Protection Act 2018 and defines "restricted information" for this section.
	Subsection (9) clarifies that for subsection (8) the information would identify a particular person if the identity of that person is specified in the information, can be deduced from the information or can be deduced when taken together with any other information.
Part 2: Residential landlord Chapter 3: The Private Rented Sector Database Section 87: Disclosure by database operator etc Effect