The members of the temporary committee of inquiry and any other persons who, by reason of their duties, have become acquainted with facts, information, knowledge, documents or objects in respect of which secrecy must be observed pursuant to provisions adopted by a Member State or by a Community institution shall be required, even after their duties have ceased, to keep them secret from any unauthorised person and from the public.
Pagaidu izmeklēšanas komitejas locekļiem un jebkurām citām personām, kuru rīcībā, amatu pildot, ir nonākuši fakti, informācija, zināšanas, dokumenti vai priekšmeti, attiecībā uz kuriem jāievēro slepenība, ievērojot noteikumus, ko pieņēmusi dalībvalsts vai Kopienas iestāde, tie jātur slepenībā no jebkurām nepiederošām personām un no sabiedrības pat pēc viņu pienākumu izpildes beigām.