Lawgist118Restrictions on disclosure of information
(1) No Inspector shall, while in service or after leaving the service, disclose otherwise than in connection with the execution, or for the purposes, of this Act any information relating to any manufacturing or commercial business or any working process which may come to his knowledge in the course of his official duties.
(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall apply to any disclosure of information made with the previous consent in writing of the owner of such business or process or for the purposes of any legal proceeding (including arbitration) pursuant to this Act or of any criminal proceeding which may be taken, whether pursuant to this Act or otherwise, or for the purposes of any report of such proceedings as aforesaid.
(3) If any Inspector contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
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- 107 Appeals
- 108 Display of notices
- 109 Service of notice
- 110 Returns
- 111 Obligations of workers
- 111A Right of workers, etc
- 112 General power to make rules
- 113 Powers of Centre to give directions
- 114 No charge for facilities and conveniences
- 115 Publication of rule
- 116 Application of Act to Government factorie
- 117 Protection to persons acting under this Act
- 118 Restrictions on disclosure of information
- 118A Restriction on disclosure of information
- 119 Act to have effect notwithstanding anything contained in Act 37 of 1970
- 120 Repeal and savings
