Section 27
Obligation of secrecy
of Highway Authority Malaysia (Incorporation) Act 1980
Except for any of the purposes of this Act or for the purposes of any civil or criminal proceedings under any written law or where otherwise authorized by the Authority—
(a)
no member of the Authority or any of its committees or any officer or servant or agent of the Authority or any person
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attending any meeting of the Authority or any of its committees, whether during or after his tenure of office or employment, shall disclose any information which has been obtained by him in the course of his duties; and
(b)
no other person who has by any means access to any information or document relating to the affairs of the
Authority shall disclose such information or document.
(2)
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both.