(1) Any person who discloses confidential information, or documents, relating to commerce, banking or private customers, which he holds by virtue of his title, duty, profession or trade, to an unauthorized person shall be subject to a penalty of imprisonment for a term of one to three years and a judicial fine up to five thousand days, upon complaint. Where such information or documents are disclosed to an unauthorized individual by a person who unlawfully acquired such information or documents, such person shall be subject to a penalty in accordance with this paragraph.

(2) Paragraph 1 shall apply to information relating to scientific invention and discovery, and the industrial implementation of such.

(3) Where such confidential information is disclosed to a non-citizen (who is not resident in Turkey) or his staff, the penalty shall be increased by one third. In such case, no complaint is required.

(4) Any person who, by using force or threats, compels another to disclose the information or documents within the scope of this article shall be subject to a penalty of imprisonment for a term of three to seven years.