s 12 Officers not to furnish information
12.—(1) An officer or person employed in the Registry must not, except when required or authorised by this Act, or under a direction in writing of the Registrar or by order of a court —(a) furnish information on a matter which is being, or has been, dealt with under this Act; (b) prepare, or assist in the preparation of, a document required or permitted by or under this Act to be lodged in the Registry; or (c) conduct a search in the records of the Registry. (2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.