§8(1)(h) protects active leak investigations; post-conclusion closure reports disclosable to affected candidates.

Closure reports of question-paper-leak investigations disclosable after inquiry concludes and recruitment finalised.

During an active question-paper-leak investigation, records are protected under §8(1)(h). Once the inquiry concludes and the recruitment is either re-conducted or decided, the closure report and findings are disclosable to affected candidates.

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Editorial summary · last reviewed 21 April 2026.