(9) The investigator may, and if so directed by the Commission

shall, make interim reports to the Commission, and on the conclusion

of his investigation shall make a final report to the Commission.

(10)

Notwithstanding section 55, the Commission may, with the

consent of the Attorney General, cause a report under this section to

be published.

(11)

A person who is a legal practitioner shall not be required

under this section to disclose any information (other than the name

and address of a client) or produce any record or other document

which he would be entitled to refuse to disclose or produce on

grounds of legal professional privilege in proceedings in the High

Court.

(12) 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 disclose

any information or produce any record or other document relating to

the affairs of a customer to the investigator unless

(a) the customer is a person whom the investigator has reason

to believe may be able to give information relevant to the

investigation; and

(b) the Commission is satisfied that the disclosure or production

is necessary for the purposes of the investigation and

certifies in writing that that is the case,

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