Section 17: Limited use of disclosed data and information
consolidated text (as amended). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
17. Limited use of disclosed data and information
No data obtained under sections 11 to 15 shall be used for any purpose
other than that for which the data was originally sought except—
(a) in accordance with any other enactment;
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(b) in compliance with an order of a Court or Judge;
(c) where such data is required for the purpose of preventing, detecting or investigating offences, apprehending or prosecuting
offenders, assessing or collecting tax, duty or other monies
owed or payable to the Government;
(d) for the prevention of injury or other damage to the health of a
person or serious loss of or damage to property; or
(e) in the public interest.
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