Section 272

272. (1) (a) A financial sector regulator or the Reserve Bank commits an offence if information is disclosed or shared for a purpose that is not authorised in terms of section 251(1) or (2), or in a manner that is not authorised as referred to in section 251(5).

(b) Both an official or employee who shares or discloses information, and the financial 40 sector regulator or the Reserve Bank on whose behalf the information is shared or disclosed, commit an offence if an official or employee—

(i) who is not authorised to share or disclose information shares or discloses information in contravention of section 251(6)(c);

(ii) who is authorised to share or disclose information shares or discloses 45 information for a purpose that is not authorised in terms of section 251(1) or (2), or in a manner that contravenes section 251(3) or (4).

(2) (a) If a financial sector regulator or the Reserve Bank commits an offence referred to in subsection (1), it is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding R5 000 000.

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 AUGUST 2017

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Molao wa Taolo ya Lephata la Ditshelete, 2017

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## Dikotlhao tsa tsamaiso

269. Motho yo o tlolang karolo 174 ka go dira kano o tlola molao e bile fa a bonwe molato o tshwanetswe ke kotlhao ya tuediso e e sa feteng tlhotlhwa ya makisimamo e e ka tswang e duelwa ka fa tlase ga kano.

## Dikema tsa ombud

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