(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person shall not disclose confidential information obtained by him or her while performing functions as -

(a) a member of the Board, a member of a committee of the Board or a member of the staff of the Authority,

(b) a consultant or adviser or other person providing services to the Authority or as a member of the staff of such adviser or consultant or other person,

(c) a member, a member of a committee or a member of the staff of the Pensions Authority, or

(d) a consultant or adviser or other person providing services to the Pensions Authority.

(2) A person does not contravene subsection (1) by disclosing confidential information if the disclosure -

(a) is made in the performance of functions of the Authority,

(b) is made in the performance of functions of the Pensions Authority,

(c) is made to or authorised by the Authority, the Board, or the chief executive,