Confidentiality of settlement information bars public disclosure and use of settlement proposals in litigation unless revoked. Regulation 21 treats all information and discussions in settlement proceedings as received or made in a fiduciary capacity and restricts public disclosure where it would prejudice the Board or the applicant. It bars the applicant and the Board from relying on or introducing proposals, information, or representations from the settlement process as evidence before any court or tribunal if the application is rejected, except where a settlement order has been revoked and withdrawn.
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Confidentiality of settlement information bars public disclosure and use of settlement proposals in litigation unless revoked.
Regulation 21 treats all information and discussions in settlement proceedings as received or made in a fiduciary capacity and restricts public disclosure where it would prejudice the Board or the applicant. It bars the applicant and the Board from relying on or introducing proposals, information, or representations from the settlement process as evidence before any court or tribunal if the application is rejected, except where a settlement order has been revoked and withdrawn.
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