Malaysia legislation

Section 16

of Majlis Hal Ehwal Anak Negeri Sabah Enactment 1998

Section 16

(1)

Except for the purpose of this Enactment or of any criminal proceedings, no member of the Council, and any committee thereof, and no officer or servant of the Council shall disclose any information with respect to any individual business, which has been obtained by him in the course of his duties and which is not published in pursuance of this

Enactment.

(2)

Any member knowingly contravening the provisions of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.

Penal Code.

Section 16 — Majlis Hal Ehwal Anak Negeri Sabah Enactment 1998