Section 20, The Bank of Sierra Leone Act, 2000

(1) Except for the purpose of the performance of his duties or the exercise of his functions or when lawfully required to do so by any court or under the provisions of any enactment, no Director, officer, employee or agent of the Bank shall disclose to any person, any information relating to the affairs of the Bank or of any licensed institution or other person, firm, company or other organisation or of a customer of the Bank which he has acquired in the performance of his duties or the exercise of his functions. 40 No. 3 Bank of Sierra Leone Act 2000 (2) Without prejudice to any civil or criminal liability, a violation of this section shall constitute serious misconduct. (3) For the purposes of this section, any former Director, officer, employee or agent of the Bank shall be similarly bound and shall not disclose any information whether documentary or otherwise relating to the affairs of the Bank except by order of a Court or to fulfill other obligations imposed by law. PART V — CURRENCY [Margin: Currency of Sierra Leone.]