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Enforcement. |
77. - (1) If it appears to the Commissioner that a person- |
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(a) is providing immigration advice or immigration services in contravention of section 69 or of a restraining order, and |
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(b) is likely to continue to do so unless restrained, the Commissioner may apply to a county court for an injunction, or to a sheriff court for an interdict, restraining him from doing so. |
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(2) If the court is satisfied that the application is well-founded, it may grant the injunction or interdict in the terms applied for or in more limited terms. |
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(3) "Restraining order" has the meaning given by section 76. |
| Miscellaneous |
Information. |
78. - (1) No enactment or rule of law prohibiting or restricting the disclosure of information prevents a person from- |
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(a) giving the Commissioner information which is necessary for the discharge of his functions; or |
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(b) giving the Tribunal information which is necessary for the discharge of its functions. |
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(2) No relevant person may at any time disclose information which- |
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(a) has been obtained by, or given to, the Commissioner under or for purposes of this Act, |
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(b) relates to an identified or identifiable individual or business, and |
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(c) is not at that time, and has not previously been, available to the public from other sources, unless the disclosure is made with lawful authority. |
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(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), a disclosure is made with lawful authority only if, and to the extent that- |
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(a) it is made with the consent of the individual or of the person for the time being carrying on the business; |
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(b) it is made for the purposes of, and is necessary for, the discharge of any of the Commissioner's functions under this Act or any Community obligation of the Commissioner; |
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(c) it is made for the purposes of any civil or criminal proceedings arising under or by virtue of this Part, or otherwise; or |
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(d) having regard to the rights and freedoms or legitimate interests of any person, the disclosure is necessary in the public interest. |
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(4) A person who knowingly or recklessly discloses information in contravention of subsection (2) is guilty of an offence and liable- |
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(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or |
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(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine. |
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(5) "Relevant person" means a person who is or has been- |
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(b) a member of the Commissioner's staff; or |
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(c) an agent of the Commissioner. |