National Security Council 27 Part VI GENERAL Obligations of secrecy 37. (1) Except for any of the purposes of this Act or for the purposes of any civil or criminal proceedings under any written law or where otherwise authorized by the Council— (a) no member of the Council or committee or any person attending any meeting of the Council or committee, whether during or after his tenure of office or employment, shall disclose any information obtained by him in the course of his duties; and (b) no other person who has by any means access to any information or document relating to the affairs of the Council shall disclose such information or document. (2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to both. Protection against suits and legal proceedings 38. No action, suit, prosecution or any other proceeding shall lie or be brought, instituted or maintained in any court against the Council, any committee, any member of the Council or committee, the Director of Operations, or any member of the Security Forces or personnel of other Government Entities in respect of any act, neglect or default done or omitted by it or him in good faith, in such capacity. Public servant 39. Every member of the Council or committee, the Director of Operations, or every member of the Security Forces or personnel of other Government Entities while discharging his duty or performing his functions under this Act in such capacity shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Penal Code [Act 574].