Confidentiality

Notwithstanding section 6 of this Act, (a) any information, material or document furnished to or filed with the Registrar by any recognised private or professional fund is privileged and shall not be disclosed to any person except, (i) the Minister, or a public officer authorised by the Minister; or 36 (ii) on the order of the Court for the purpose of criminal proceedings; (b) the Minister may direct that any specified information, material or document furnished to or filed with the Registrar by any registered public fund shall be held in confidence and shall not be disclosed to any person so long as the Minister is of the opinion that to do so is in the public interest.