Preservation of secrecy
77.—(1)  Except as provided in subsection (2), or for the purpose of the performance of his or her duties or the exercise of his or her functions or when lawfully required to do so by any court or under the provisions of any written law, an authorised officer, Suspicious Transaction Reporting Officer or immigration officer within the meaning of section 59 must not disclose any information or matter which has been obtained by him or her in the performance of his or her duties or the exercise of his or her functions under this Act.
[44/2007; 9/2013]
(2)  A Suspicious Transaction Reporting Officer who is an officer or employee of the Monetary Authority of Singapore may disclose to the Monetary Authority of Singapore any information or matter which he or she has obtained in the performance of his or her duties or the exercise of his or her functions under this Act.
[9/2013]
(3)  Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
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