19 Disclosure of information: duty

19  Disclosure of information: duty

(1)     This section applies where a person—

(a)     believes or suspects that another person has committed an offence under any of sections 15 to 18, and

(b)     bases his belief or suspicion on information which [comes to his attention—

(i)     in the course of a trade, profession or business, or

(ii)     in the course of his employment (whether or not in the course of a trade, profession or business)].

[(1A)     But this section does not apply if the information came to the person in the course of a business in the regulated sector.]

(2)     The person commits an offence if he does not disclose to a constable as soon as is reasonably practicable—

(a)

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