Official-confidence communications remain protected from compelled disclosure when the responsible public officer considers disclosure harmful to public interests. Section 124 protects official communications made to a public officer in official confidence. A public officer cannot be compelled to disclose them where ... Summary
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Official-confidence communications remain protected from compelled disclosure when the responsible public officer considers disclosure harmful to public interests.
Section 124 protects official communications made to a public officer in official confidence. A public officer cannot be compelled to disclose them where the officer considers that disclosure would harm public interests. Protection applies to communications received officially and depends on the concerned officer's assessment that public-interest prejudice would result from disclosure.
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