Without prejudice to situations where its disclosure is required by Union law or national law, competent authorities shall require members of their staff to undertake not to disclose to third parties information acquired when undertaking their duties, in the context of official controls and other official activities, which is, by its nature, covered by professional confidentiality, unless there is an overriding public interest in its disclosure.
Gan dochar do staideanna ina n-éilítear a nochtadh le dlí an Aontais nó le dlí náisiúnta, cuirfidh na húdaráis inniúla de cheangal ar a mbaill foirne a ghealladh gan faisnéis a nochtadh do thríú páirtithe, ar faisnéis í a fuarthas agus a ndualgais á gcomhlíonadh acu, i gcomhthéacs rialuithe oifigiúla agus gníomhaíochtaí oifigiúla eile agus, de thoradh a cineáil, a chumhdaítear le rúndacht ghairmiúil, ach amháin i gcás ina bhfuil leas sáraitheach poiblí ann maidir lena nochtadh.