instituted as a result of an investigation conducted by the Ombudsman; or (c) for the purposes of proceedings for an offence against section 19 of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958; or S. 26A(1)(ca) (ca) for the purposes of proceedings for an inserted by offence against this Act or the Protected No. 85/2012 s. 166(1)(a). Disclosure Act 2012; or (d) as is otherwise authorised or required to be S. 26A(1)(d) amended by made by or under this Act or the Protected No. 85/2012 Disclosure Act 2012. s. 166(1)(b). Penalty: 120 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months or both. Note to Note s. 26A(1) The person may be subject to further confidentiality inserted by No. 85/2012 obligations under Part 7 of the Protected Disclosure s. 166(2). Act 2012. (2) Proceedings may only be instituted for an offence under subsection (1)— (a) by the Ombudsman; or (b) by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (3) This section does not apply to the provision or S. 26A(3) inserted by disclosure of information by the Ombudsman No. 30/2016 officer in accordance with section 16I, 16J, 16K, s. 69. 16L, 16M or 17.
instituted as a result of an investigation conducted by the Ombudsman; or (c) for the purposes of proceedings for an offence against section 19 of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958; or S. 26A(1)(ca) inserted by No. 85/2012 s. 166(1)(a). (ca) for the purposes of proceedings for an offence against this Act or the Protected Disclosure Act 2012; or S. 26A(1)(d) amended by No. 85/2012 s. 166(1)(b). (d) as is otherwise authorised or required to be made by or under this Act or the Protected Disclosure Act 2012. Penalty: 120 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months or both. Note to s. 26A(1) inserted by No. 85/2012 s. 166(2). Note The person may be subject to further confidentiality obligations under Part 7 of the Protected Disclosure Act 2012. (2) Proceedings may only be instituted for an offence under subsection (1)— (a) by the Ombudsman; or (b) by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions. S. 26A(3) inserted by No. 30/2016 s. 69. (3) This section does not apply to the provision or disclosure of information by the Ombudsman officer in accordance with section 16I, 16J, 16K, 16L, 16M or 17.
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