The Freedom of Information Bill, 2012 statutory prohibition or restriction on the disclosure of information, it shall be a defence to show that, in the circumstances, the disclosure was in the public interest, and where the offence is alleged to have been committed by a public officer or Government contractor and involves the disclosure of information obtained by the person in the person’s position as such, that the defendant had, before making the disclosure, complied with the provisions of subsection (3). 41