with Section 29 or 30. 1993, c. 5, s. 27 . Use compatible for purpose information obtained 28 A use of personal information is a use compatible with the purpose for which the information was obtained within the meaning of Section 26 or 27 if the use (a) has a reasonable and direct connection to that purpose; and (b) is necessary for performing the statutory duties of, or for operating a legally authorized program of, the public body that uses the information or to which the information is disclosed. 1993, c. 5, s. 28 . Disclosure for research purpose 29 A public body may disclose personal information for a research purpose, including statistical research, if (a) the research purpose cannot reasonably be accomplished unless that information is provided in individually identifiable form; (b) any record linkage is not harmful to the individuals that information is about and the benefits to be derived from the record linkage are clearly in the public interest; (c) the head of the public body concerned has approved conditions relating to (i) security and confidentiality, (ii) the removal or destruction of individual identifiers at the earliest reasonable time, and (iii) the prohibition of any subsequent use or disclosure of that information in individually identifiable form without the express authorization of that public body; and (d) the person to whom that information is disclosed has signed an agreement to comply with the approved conditions, this Act and any of the public body's policies and procedures relating to