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Part III

82. Declaration of secrecy

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(1)

Every member, of the relevant authority, every committee, an Advisory Committee and Appeals Committee established under this Act, and every expert, Authorized

Inspector and all officers of the relevant authority, shall, before entering upon his duties, sign a declaration pledging himself, to observe strict secrecy respecting all matters connected with the working of the relevant authority, and shall by such declaration pledge himself not to reveal any information which may come to his knowledge in the performance or discharge of his duties or functions under this Act, except-

(a)

in order to comply with any provision of this Act or any rule or regulation made thereunder or any other written law; or

(b)

when ordered by a court of law.

(2)

Nothing in the preceeding provisions of this section shall be read and construed as authorizing a member, of the relevant authority, a committee, an Advisory Committee or an Appeals Committee established under this Act, or an expert, Authorized Inspector or any officer of the relevant authority, to reveal any information or to do any act in contravention of the rights conferred on any person, by or under the Intellectual Property Act, No. 36 of 2003.

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