அதிகாரப்பூர்வ மொழிபெயர்ப்புDepartment of Government Printing-இலிருந்து, மாற்றமின்றி
(1)
Every member of the Council, the Commissioner-General and every officer or employee of the Bureau shall, before entering into the duties of his office sign a declaration that he will not disclose any information received by him or coming to his knowledge in the exercise, performance and discharge of his powers, duties and functions under this Act, except for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this Act or the provisions of the Right to Information Act,
No. 12 of 2016 .
(2)
All records pertaining to such person in the custody of a Centre for Rehabilitation shall be confidential and shall not be released except-
(a)
upon request by such person or the next of kin of such person or an Attorney-at-law representing such person; or
(b)
on an order of court or in connection with an investigation in respect of the commission of an offence:
Provided that, such person or unless such person has instructed not to share the information, the next of kin of such person or an Attorney-at-Law representing such person shall be entitled to receive information pertaining to the person in the custody of the Rehabilitation Centre, including information relating to the treatment or rehabilitation of such person.
(3)
Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (2) commits an offence under this Act, and shall be liable on conviction after summary trial by a Magistrate to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding twelve months or to both such fine and imprisonment.