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Section 42

Obligation of secrecy

of Independent Police Conduct Commission Act 2022

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Section 42
(1)

Except for 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 Commission—

(a)

no member of the Commission, officer of the Commission, consultant or member of Task Force whether during or after his tenure of office or employment, shall disclose any information obtained by him in the course of his duties; and

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(b)

no other person who has by any means access to any information or documents relating to the affairs of the

Commission 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 ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.