(a) All processors or handlers subject to any marketing order or agreement issued pursuant to this act shall maintain books and records reflecting their operations under the marketing order, furnish the control committee or its authorized representatives such information as requested relating to operations under the marketing order, and permit inspection by the control committee or its authorized representatives of such portions of the books and records as relate to operations under the marketing order.
(b) Information obtained by any person under this act is confidential and shall not be disclosed by him to any other person except a person with like right to obtain the information, or an attorney employed to give legal advice thereupon, or by court order.