Disclosure of information by a public servant.

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....urse of any proceedings under this Act (other than proceedings before a criminal court), or in any record of any proceedings under this Act shall, save as provided in sub-section (3), not be disclosed. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Evidence Act, Svt 1977 (1920 A.D.) [XIII of Svt.1977), no court shall, save as otherwise provided in sub-section (3), require any officer appointed o....

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....ch disclosure is occasioned by the lawful exercise under this Act of any process for the service of any notice or recovery of any demand; or (d) any particulars to a civil court in any suit or proceedings, to which the Government or any authority under this Act is a party, which relates to any matter arising out of any proceedings under this Act or under any other law for the time being in forc....

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....rity, of his or its powers under any law for the time being in force; or (i) any particulars relevant to any inquiry into a charge of misconduct in connection with any proceedings under this Act against a practising advocate, a tax practitioner, a practising cost accountant, a practising chartered accountant, a practising company secretary to the authority empowered to take disciplinary action ....