(1) A designated person may disclose confidential information if—
(a) the relevant chief executive of a network or the department believes, on reasonable grounds, the disclosure is in the public interest; and
(b) the relevant chief executive has, in writing, authorised the disclosure.
(2) The annual report of the network or the department for a financial year under the Financial Accountability Act 2009 must include a statement about—
(a) the nature of any confidential information disclosed under subsection (1) during the financial year; and
(b) the purpose for which the confidential information was disclosed.
(3) However, the statement mentioned in subsection (2)(a) must not identify, directly or indirectly, the person to whom the confidential information relates.