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Trade Secrets Protection Act
2009
relies.
(5) Defences generally available in tort proceedings are available in
proceedings for the improper disclosure, acquisition or use or of a trade
secret.
PART IV—MISCELLANEOUS.
20. Preservation of secrecy.
(1) In proceedings under this Act, the court may, at any time, upon
application make an order directing by what means the secrecy of a trade
secret involved in the proceedings shall be preserved.
(2) Without prejudice to the general effect of subsection (1), the court
may—
(a) hold hearings in camera;
(b) order that all or any of the records of the proceedings be
sealed; or
(c) order any person involved in the proceedings not to disclose
an alleged trade secret without the prior approval of the court.
21. Limitation.
(1) Proceedings for the improper disclosure, acquisition or use of a
trade secret must be commenced within two years from discovery of
disclosure, acquisition or use as the case may be.
(2) For the purpose of this section, a continuing disclosure or use
constitutes a single claim.
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