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(1)If a person discloses any information relating to any trade secret used in carrying on any particular undertaking which has been given to him or obtained by him by virtue of this Act, he shall, subject to subsection (2), be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(2)A person shall not be guilty of an offence under subsection (1) by reason of the disclosure of any information if the disclosure is made—
(a)in the performance of his duty;
(b)in pursuance of section 34(1)(b); or
(c)with the consent of a person having a right to disclose the information.
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