Sri Lanka Institute of Strategic Studies Act 2000 · As enacted · Part IV · General
14. Declaration of secrecy
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Every member of the Board and all officers and servants of the Institute shall before entering upon his duties sign a declaration pledging himsclf to observe strict secrecy respecting all matters connected with the working of the
Institute, and shall by such declaration pledge himself not to reveal any matter which may come to his knowledge in the discharge of his functions, except—
when required to do so by a court of law ; and
in order to comply with any of the provisions of this
Act.
A member of the Board or officer or servant of the
Institute who discloses any information obtained by him in connection with the discharge of his functions under this Act, to any person for any purpose other than for a purpose authorized by subsection (1), shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall on conviction after summary trial by a Magistrate be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees.
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