In this part:
"divulge" includes communicate.
"protected information" means information about a person that is disclosed to, or obtained by, a relevant person because of the exercise of a function under this Act by the person or someone else.
Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).
"relevant person "means a person who—
(a) is or has been—
(i) a delegate of a competent authority; or
(ii) a person employed by, or engaged to provide services to or on behalf of, a competent authority; or
(iii) a person employed by, or engaged to provide services to, a person or body engaged to provide services to a competent authority; or
(b) exercises, or has exercised, a function under this Act.