Persons who work for a counselling centre must treat information that comes to their attention as confidential in dealings with the authorities and private individuals. This duty of confidentiality continues to apply on termination of their employment. The duty to testify under the Criminal Procedure Code remains reserved1.2
The duty of confidentiality may be waived if the person receiving counselling agrees to this.
If the physical, psychological or sexual integrity of a minor or a person subject to a general deputyship is seriously at risk, the counselling centre may inform the child and adult protection authority or file a complaint with the prosecution authority.3
Any person who breaches the duty of confidentiality shall be liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding three years or to a monetary penalty.