(1) Except for this Part or for the purposes of any civil or criminal proceedings under any written law, or where authorized

by the Minister—

 

(a) the Chairman, members of the Appeal Tribunal or any officer of the Appeal Tribunal shall not, during the time he serves as such Chairman, member or officer, disclose any information obtained by him in the course of his duties; and

 

(b) no other person who has, by any means, access to any information or document relating to the affairs of the Appeal Tribunal shall disclose such information or document.
 

(2) A 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 three months or to both.