Competition Act, 1998 (Act No. 89 of 1998)Chapter 7 : Offences69. Breach of confidence |
| (1) | It is an offence to disclose any confidential information concerning the affairs of any person or firm obtained— |
| (a) | in carrying out any function in terms of this Act; or |
| (b) | as a result of initiating a complaint or participating in any proceedings in terms of this Act. |
| (2) | Subsection (1) does not apply to information disclosed— |
| (a) | for the purpose of the proper administration or enforcement of this Act; |
| (b) | for the purpose of the administration of justice; or |
| (c) | at the request of an inspector, Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner or Competition Tribunal member entitled to receive the information. |