(1) Any person who has any information which will be of assistance in—
(a) preventing the commission by another person of a terrorist act;
(b) securing the arrest or prosecution of another person for an offence under this Act, or an offence under any other act where the act or omission also constitutes a terrorist act,
shall forthwith disclose the information to a police officer not below the rank of inspector.
(2) Nothing in subsection (1), requires the disclosure of any information which is protected by privilege.
(3) No civil or criminal proceedings shall lie against any person for disclosing any information in good faith, under subsection (1).
(4) Any person who fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence and is, on conviction on indictment, liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years.