Section 25 of the Act of 2014 is amended -

(a) by the substitution of the following subsections for subsections (1) and (2):

"(1) A person shall not, unless authorised by the competent authority, or by a member of the staff of the competent authority duly authorised in that behalf so to do, or required by law, disclose confidential information obtained by him or her in his or her capacity, or while performing duties as -

(a) a member of the competent authority,

(b) a member of the staff of the competent authority,

(c) an authorised officer,

(d) a person engaged by the competent authority in any other capacity, or

(e) an adjudication officer appointed under the Act of 2002.

(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply to -

(a) a communication made by a member of the competent authority, a member of the staff of the competent authority, an authorised officer, or an adjudication officer in the performance of any of his or her functions under this Act, being a communication the making of which was necessary for the performance by the member, member of the staff of the competent authority, authorised officer or adjudication officer of any such function, or