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G.F. 323

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kept by a sclicitor and relating to the affairs of any

client of his), any safe-deposit box, and any banker's

books or company books, of or relating to any person

named or otherwise identified in such authorization;

(b) to require from any person (subject, in the case of

a legal adviser, to the provisions of section 15) the

production of any accounts, books, safe-deposit box

or other article of or relating to any person named

or otherwise identified in such authorization which

may be required for the purpose of such investigation

and the disclosure of all or any information relating

thereto, and to take copies of such accounts and books

or of any relevant entry therein;

but nothing in this subsection shall operate to the prejudice

of section 4 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance.

(2)

(a) Every authorization given under subsection (1)

shall be deemed also to authorize the police officer

or public servant specified therein to require from

any person information as to whether or not at any

bank, company or other place there is any account,

book, safe-deposit box or other article liable to

investigation, inspection or production under such

authorization.

(b) Such a requirement as aforesaid may be made orally

or in writing and where such a requirement is made in

writing any statement therein as to the existence of

the appropriate authorization under subsection (1)

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