(1) All information obtained by the Minister, the Council, the Bureau or any member of its staff or by any other person in the course of the administration of this Act, as to any formula, process or practice shall be treated as confidential, except for any purpose connected with the administration of this Act.
(2) The disclosure of any information relating to any formula, process or practice to the Minister, the Council, the Bureau or any member of its staff or to any other person for purposes connected with the administration of this Act, shall not prejudice a subsequent application for the patent of the formula, process or practice.