19 Disclosure of information.U.K.
(1)This section applies to information if—
(a)it was obtained under, or in connection with anything done under, this Act or the Ottawa Convention; and
(b)it relates to a particular business or other activity carried on by any person.
(2)So long as the business or activity continues to be carried on the information shall not be disclosed except—
(a)with the consent of the person for the time being carrying on the business or activity;
(b)in connection with anything done for the purposes of the Ottawa Convention;
(c)in connection with anything done for the purposes of this Act;
(d)in connection with the investigation of any criminal offence or for the purposes of any criminal proceedings;
(e)in connection with the enforcement of any restriction on imports or exports; or
(f)with a view to ensuring the security of the United Kingdom.
(3)A person who discloses information in contravention of this section is guilty of an offence and liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to a fine of an amount not exceeding the statutory maximum;
(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both.
(4)A disclosure of any information to which this section applies may be made in circumstances in which any of paragraphs (b) to (f) of subsection (2) prevents there from being a contravention of this section notwithstanding any obligation not to disclose it that would otherwise apply.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 19(2): disclosure powers extended (14.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, ss. 17, 127(1), Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 44