(1) Information obtained by the Council or the staff of the Council in the evaluation of a tertiary institution is confidential and must not be, subject to the law in force of Saint Lucia, divulged without the prior written consent of the tertiary institution.
(2) A member, the Secretary or staff of the Council shall at all times preserve and aid in preserving confidentiality with regard to all matters coming to his or her knowledge in the performance of his or her duty under this Act.
(3) Except with the written consent of the Council or for the performance of his or her duties or under a legal obligation, a member of, the Secretary or staff of the Council shall not communicate confidential matter to a person or permit a person to have access to records in the possession, custody or control of the Council.
(4) A member of the Council, the Secretary or staff of the Council is required to take the oath of secrecy set out in Schedule 1.