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8SIn section 19 (confidentiality of information)—
(a)in subsection (3)—
(i)for “patients”, where it first occurs, there is substituted “ individuals (in particular or in general) ”,
(ii)for “and” there is substituted “ or ”,
(iii)for “patients”, where it second occurs, there is substituted “ the particular individuals or, as the case may be, individuals in general ”,
(b)after subsection (4) there is inserted—
“(4A)The duty under subsection (4)(a) to inform a person about the identity of a person to whom information has been disclosed does not apply where informing the former person is likely to constitute a threat to the health or safety of the latter person.”