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Article 34

No: M/38

Effective from Dec 10 2020 - Dec 09 2020
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1.A person who becomes privy to any information during the implementation of this Law or due to carrying out any action related thereto may not disclose such information to a third party, even after completion of resolution procedures or end of work relationship.
 
2.The confidentiality provision in paragraph (1) of this Article shall not include exchange of information among the competent authority employees, potential buyers, or professional advisors the competent authority appoints or approves their appointment, as well as the exchange of such information with relevant authorities in the Kingdom or foreign authorities concerned with resolution procedures, provided the exchange is for the purpose of implementing the resolution procedures or this Law.
 
3.The competent authority may allow unauthorized persons to disclose and exchange information in cases pertaining to the implementation of resolution procedures or to ensuring the financial stability of the Kingdom or of another state, provided the disclosure or exchange of information is subject to confidentiality requirements and to the extent required by such cases.
 
4.The competent authority shall impose on violators of this Article a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand riyals, and the aggrieved party may appeal the penalty decision in accordance with Article 32(5) of this Law.