Section 59
Prohibition on abuse of information obtained in official capacity
of Mineral Development Act 1994
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Section 59
(a)
he holds by virtue of his official capacity or former official capacity; and
(b)
it would be reasonable to expect a person in his official capacity or former official capacity not to disclose except for the proper performance of the functions attached to that official capacity,
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shall not make improper use of such information to gain, directly or indirectly, an advantage for himself or for any other person.