Income-tax Act : Disclosure of particulars by public servants Indian Bare Acts :

Income-tax Act,1961

Act No : 43

Section : Disclosure of particulars by public servants

280. Disclosure of particulars by public servants (1) If a public servant 2[furnishes any information or produces any document in contravention of the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 138], he shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months, and shall also be liable to fine. (2) No prosecution shall be instituted under this section except with the previous sanction of the Central Government.