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815 ILCS 705/37

(815 ILCS 705/37) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 1737)

Sec. 37.

Public inspection.

(a) Generally. All disclosure statements
and other papers and documents received by the Administrator under this Act
shall be open to public inspection, except that the Administrator may, in
his discretion, withhold from public inspection any information the
disclosure of which is, in the judgment of the Administrator, not necessary
in the public interest or for the protection of franchisees. The
Administrator may publish any information filed with
him or obtained by him, if in the judgment of the Administrator, such
action is in the public interest. No provision of this Act authorizes the
Administrator or any of his assistants, clerks or deputies to disclose any
information withheld from public inspection except among themselves or when
necessary or appropriate in a proceeding or investigation under this Act or
to other federal or State regulatory agencies. No provision of this Act
either creates or derogates from any privilege which exists at common law
or otherwise when documentary or other evidence is sought under a subpoena
directed to the Administrator or any of his assistants, clerks or deputies.

(b) Restrictions on use. The Administrator and his employees may not use
for personal benefit any information which is obtained by them under this
Act and which is not then generally available to the public.

(Source: P.A. 85-551.)