26B. Obligation of secrecy. (1) Except for this Part or for the purposes of any civil or criminal proceedings under any written law, or where authorized by the Minister— (a) the Chairman, members of the Appeal Tribunal or any officer of the Appeal Tribunal shall not, during the time he serves as such Chairman, member or officer, 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 Appeal Tribunal shall disclose such information or document. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both. 26C.Public servants and public officers. The Chairman and all members and officers of the Appeal Tribunal, while discharging their duties as the Chairman and such members and officers, shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Penal Code [Act 574], and to be public officers for the purposes of the Criminal Procedure Code [Act 593]. 26D. Application of Public Authorities Protection Act 1948. The Public Authorities Protection Act 1948 [Act 198] shall apply to any action, suit, prosecution or proceedings against the Appeal Tribunal, Chairman or any member or officer of the Appeal Tribunal in respect of any act, neglect or default done or committed by him in such capacity. 26E. Act or omission done in good faith. No action or suit shall be instituted or maintained in any court against— (a) the Appeal Tribunal; (b) the Chairman or any member of the Appeal Tribunal; (c) the Secretary or any other officer of the Appeal Tribunal; or (d) a person authorized to act for and on behalf of the Appeal Tribunal, for any act or omission done in good faith in the performance of its or his functions and the exercise of its or his powers under this Act and any subsidiary legislation made under this Act.