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(ii) although the disclosure of the information or the contents of the document would cause detriment to the person supplying it or to any other person who is aware of the information or the contents of the document, the public benefit in disclosing outweighs that detriment;
(b) the Agency gives written notice to—
(i) the person who supplied the information or document; and
(ii) any other person whom the Agency is aware has supplied the information or document to the person mentioned in sub-paragraph (i), where the identity of such other person is known to the Agency, stating that the Agency wishes to disclose the information or contents of the document, specifying the nature of the intended disclosure and detailed reasons why the Agency wishes to make the disclosure and setting out a copy of this section; and
(c) no appeal is made to the Minister under subsection (3) within 14 days after the date of the giving of the notice.

(3) A person who is aggrieved by a notice under subsection (2)(b) may appeal to the Minister within 14 days after the date of the giving of the notice.

(4) Subsection (2) does not prevent the Agency from disclosing any information or the contents of any document—

(a) to any member, officer or employee of the Agency or any agent, consultant, committee or panel acting for or under the direction of the Agency;
(b) to the Minister or any agent, consultant, committee or panel acting for or under the direction of the Minister;
(c) to the operator of a licensed scheme for the determination of the fees payable by members of the licensed scheme;
(d) when required to do so by any court or under this Act or any other written law; or