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Section 42 - Disclosure for research or statistical purposes

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42. A public body may disclose personal information for a research purpose, including statistical research, only if

(a) the research purpose cannot reasonably be accomplished unless that information is provided in individually identifiable form or the research purpose has been approved by the Commissioner,

(b) any record linkage is not harmful to the individuals the information is about and the benefits to be derived from the record linkage are clearly in the public interest,

(c) the head of the public body has approved conditions relating to the following:

(i) security and confidentiality,

(ii) the removal or destruction of individual identifiers at the earliest reasonable time, and

(iii) the prohibition of any subsequent use or disclosure of the information in individually identifiable form without the express authorization of that public body,

and

(d) the person to whom the information is disclosed has signed an agreement to comply with the approved conditions, this Act and any of the public body's policies and procedures relating to the confidentiality of personal information.

1994 cF-18.5 s40

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