BTC Code of Conduct and Ethics Booklet V5.0 Page 12 of 33 Dec 2023 6.4 In an emergency situation, the Chair or CEO may authorise access to files by other people. 7. Duty to disclose information 7.1 There is a legal duty to disclose some information including: • Abuse of children or adults at risk will be reported to the relevant Social Services Department • Drug trafficking, money laundering, acts of terrorism or treason will be disclosed to the police 7.2 In addition, if officers or instructors/coaches believe that an illegal act has taken place, or that a member is at risk of harming themselves or others, they must report this to the BTC Safety and Welfare Lead, who will report it to the appropriate authorities. The police should be immediately informed if there is imminent danger to life. 7.3 Members should be informed of this disclosure. 8. Breach of confidentiality 8.1 Members who are dissatisfied with the conduct or actions of any officer, instructor/coach or volunteer of BTC should use the Complaints or Whistleblowing procedure as appropriate and not discuss their dissatisfaction outside the BTC. 8.2 Officers or instructors/coaches accessing unauthorised files or breaching confidentially may face disciplinary action. Ex-officers, instructors/coaches or members breaching confidentiality may face legal action.
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