from any record or other document relating to the business

to which such certificate of registration applies.

(2) For the purpose of enabling an authorized person to

exercise his powers under subsection (1)(b), he may require the

registered person or any other person whom he reasonably believes is

in possession of or has under his control any record or other

document mentioned in that subsection to produce it to him.

(3)

For the purpose of an inspection under subsection (1)(b), the

registered person or other person mentioned in subsection (2) shall

afford an authorized person access to such records or other documents

as may be required for the inspection, and shall produce to the

authorized person such records or other documents as he may require.

(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring an

institution authorized to carry on banking business or the business

of taking deposits under the Banking Ordinance (Cap. 155) to produce

any record or other document relating to the affairs of a customer to

an authorized person unless the Commission is satisfied that such

production is necessary for the purposes of this section and certifies

in writing that that is the case; and where the Commission so

certifies in respect of any such institution, such institution shall

comply with any requirement under subsection (2) or (3) that applies

in its case.

(5) Any person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes

subsection (3) commits an offence.

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