(1) A person shall not, unless he or she is required or permitted by law or duly authorised in writing by the Authority to do so, disclose confidential information obtained by him or her while performing functions as -

(a) the chief executive, a member or a member of staff of, the Authority, a member of a committee or an authorised officer, or

(b) a consultant, advisor or other person who is or was engaged under contract or other arrangement by the Authority under section 18.

(2) A person shall not, unless he or she is required or permitted by law or duly authorised in writing by the chairperson of the Appeals Panel to do so, disclose confidential information obtained by him or her while performing functions under this Act as a member of the Appeals Panel, an Appeals Board or as an appeals officer.