Security of confidential information

(1) A person with an official duty or employed in the administration of this Act shal– (a) regard and deal with as secret and confidential, all information, books, records or other documents relating to the functions of the Office, in accordance with any law in force Radiation Safety and Security [CAP. 330:0145 dealing with secrecy of government information; and (b) maintain, after the termination of the duty or employment, the secrecy and confidentiality of all information, books, records or other documents relating to the functions of the Office, in accordance with the provisions of any law in force dealing with secrecy of government information. (2) Any person to whom information is communicated pursuant to this Act shall regard and deal with such information as secret and confidential, except in the case of an investigative authority in the course of an investigation or to the extent otherwise provided in any other law. (3) Every person referred to in sub-section (1) or (2) having possession of or control over any information, book record or other document, who at any time communicates or attempts to communicate any such information or anything contained in such book, record or document to any person, otherwise than for the purposes of this Act or– (a) to any person, other than– (i) an officer nominated by the Office; or (ii) an investigative authority, or a law enforcement agency or regulatory authority in a jurisdiction outside Belize; or (b) otherwise than pursuant to a court order, commits an offence.