26—Disclosing information about assumed identity
(1) A person is guilty
of an offence if—
(a) the
person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly discloses information that the
person knows or is reckless as to whether it reveals, or is likely to reveal,
that an assumed identity acquired or used by another person is not the other
person's real identity; and
(b) the
person knows, or is reckless as to whether, the disclosure is not made—
(i)
in connection with the administration or execution of
this Act or a corresponding law; or
(ii)
for the purposes of proceedings arising out of or
otherwise related to this Act or a corresponding law or of a report of any
such proceedings; or
(iii)
in accordance with any requirement imposed by law.
Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
(2) A person is guilty
of an offence against this subsection if the person commits an offence against
subsection (1) in circumstances in which—
(a) the
person intends to endanger the health or safety of another or prejudice the
effective conduct of an investigation or intelligence gathering in relation to
criminal activity; or
(b) the
person knows, or is reckless as to whether, the disclosure of the
information—
(i)
endangers or will endanger the health or safety of
another; or
(ii)
prejudices or will prejudice the effective conduct of an
investigation or intelligence gathering in relation to criminal activity.
Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years.