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Section Sch2-14 — Health and Safety at Work Act 2015: Information to be used by health and safety representative for health and safety purposes only

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14 Information to be used by health and safety representative for health and safety purposes only (1) This section applies to any information obtained by a health and safety representative in the performance of his or her functions or exercise of his or her powers under this Act. (2) The health and safety representative may— (a) disclose or use the information,— (i) if the information is about a person, only with the person’s consent: (ii) only to the extent necessary for the performance or exercise of the health and safety representative’s functions or powers under this Act: (b) disclose the information— (i) to the regulator or a person authorised by the regulator only if the health and safety representative reasonably believes the disclosure is necessary for administering, monitoring, or enforcing compliance with the relevant health and safety legislation: (ii) only if the disclosure is authorised or required by law. (3) In subclause (2), disclose includes to give any person access to information. Compare: 1992 No 96 s 19ZN

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