Gas Safety Ordinance

(1)
Except in the exercise of a function under this Ordinance or in carrying a provision of this Ordinance into effect, a person appointed under this Ordinance or who exercises or assists any other person in the exercise of a function under this
Ordinance—
(a)
shall preserve and aid in preserving secrecy with regard to any matter coming to his knowledge in the exercise of a function under this Ordinance or assisting any other person in the exercise of a function under this Ordinance;
(b)
shall not communicate any such matter to any other person; and
(c)
shall not suffer or permit any other person to have access to any record or other document which is in his possession or under his control by virtue of
his—
(i)
appointment under this Ordinance; or
(ii)
exercising or assisting any other person in the exercise of a function under this Ordinance.
(2)
Subsection (1) shall not apply to a disclosure by the Authority of
information—
(a)
in the form of a summary compiled from similar or related information provided by persons under any requirement under this Ordinance if the summary is so compiled as to prevent particulars relating to the business or identity, or the trading particulars, of any such person being ascertained from it;
(b)
with a view to the institution of, or otherwise for the purposes of, any criminal proceedings or investigation, whether under this Ordinance or otherwise, in Hong Kong; or
(c)
in connection with any civil proceedings arising out of this Ordinance.