The Company Secretaries Act, 1980
Sch. II Part I Rule 1. THE SECOND SCHEDULE
PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT IN RELATION TO MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE IN PRACTICE REQUIRING ACTION BY A HIGH COURT
A Company Secretary in practice shall be deemed to be guilty of professional misconduct, if he –
(1) Discloses information acquired in the course of his professional engagement to any person other than the client so engaging him, without the consent of such client or otherwise than as required by any law for the time being in force;
The Company Secretaries Act, 1980