50 Unauthorised disclosure of information
Child Support Act 1991 (1991 c 48) | Legislation

50  Unauthorised disclosure of information

(1)     Any person who is, or has been, employed in employment to which [this subsection] applies is guilty of an offence if, without lawful authority, he discloses any information which—

(a)     was acquired by him in the course of that employment; and

(b)     relates to a particular person.

[(1A)     Subsection (1) applies to employment as—

[(za)     any member of staff appointed under section 40(1) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 in connection with the carrying out of any functions in relation to appeals from decisions made under this Act;]

(a)     any clerk to, or other officer of, an appeal tribunal [constituted under Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Social Security Act 1998];

(b)     any member of the staff of [any such] appeal tribunal;

(c)     a civil servant in connection with the carrying out of any functions under this Act;

(d)     . . .

(e)     any person who provides, or is employed in the provision of, services to the [Secretary of State],

and to employment of any other kind which is prescribed for the purposes of this subsection.

(1B)

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