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Can tip-off information be subpoenaed?

April 26, 2017subpoenaed tip-off

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Can tip-off information be subpoenaed?

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Unlike confidential information from doctors, lawyers and journalists that can be subpoenaed, we don’t believe that any legal basis exists for the information, which we gather and store, to be subpoenaed. Additional support for this view comes from the Constitution and the provisions of the Protected Disclosures Act 26 of 2000. Protecting the anonymity of the caller and the confidentiality of the information lies at the very heart of our service and we have a fundamental interest in protecting the identity of anyone making contact with us.