Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)Chapter 7 : Legal Proceedings and Offences87. Breach of confidence |
| (1) | Any person who discloses any information that they acquired in the performance of a function in terms of this Act and that relates to the financial and business affairs of an employer or any other person who employs employees, commits an offence. |
| (2) | Subsection (1) does not apply if the information— |
| (a) | was disclosed to enable a person to perform a function in terms of this Act; |
| (b) | must be disclosed in terms of this Act, any other law or an order of court; or |
| (c) | was disclosed to a health and safety representative or health and safety committee in terms of Chapter 3. |