23. Declaration of secrecy
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Every member of the Authority and all officers and servants of the Authority, shal! before entering upon his duties, sign a declaration pledging himself to observe strict secrecy in respect of all matters connected with the affairs of the
Authority, and shall by such declaration pledge himself not to disclose any matter which may come to his knowledge in the performance or discharge of his duties and functions relating to the identity of any victim of child abuse except—
child abuse
“child abuse” means any act or omission relatin g toa child, which would amount to a contravention of any of the provisions of— (a) sections 286a, 288, 288, 288n, 3084, 360a, 360B, 360c, 363, 364A, 365, 365A, or 365B of the Penal Code;
when required to do so by a court of law ; or
by any person or body of persons to whom such matters relates ; or
in order to comply with any of the provisions of this
Act, or any other law.