154. Declaration of secrecy

Every member of the Productivity Commission,

Executive Director and all officers and employees of the

Productivity Commission and all experts or professionals consulted by the Productivity Commission under section 146 and members of committees or panels appointed under section 152, shall, before entering upon his duties, sign a declaration pledging to observe strict secrecy in respect of all matters connected with the affairs of the Productivity

Commission, which has come to his knowledge in the exercise, performance or discharge of his powers, duties or functions under this Part and by such declaration pledge himself not to disclose any such matter except-

when required to do so by a court of law;

for the purpose of exercising, performing or discharging the powers, duties and functions under this Part or any other written law; or

in order to comply with the provisions of the Right to Information Act, No.12 of 2016.