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notwithstanding that the effect of compliance with such a require- ment would be to disclose any privileged information or com- munication.

(3) Subject to subsection (4), a legal adviser may be required by notice under paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of section 14- (a) to state whether, at any time during such period as is specified in the notice, he has acted on behalf of any person named or otherwise identified in the notice in connexion with-

(i) the transfer by such person of any moneys out of the Colony; or

(ii) the investment by such a person within or outside the Colony of any moneys; and

(b) if so, to furnish information in his possession with

respect thereto, being information as to

(i) the date of the transfer or investment;

(ii) the amount of the transfer or investment;

(iii) in the case of a transfer, the name and address of the bank and the name and number (if any) of the account to which the money was transferred;

(iv) in the case of an investment, the nature of the investment,

notwithstanding that the effect of compliance with such a require- ment would be to disclose any privileged information or com- munication.

(4) Nothing in subsection (2) or (3) shall require a legal adviser to comply with any such requirement as is specified therein to the extent to which such compliance would disclose any privileged information or communication which came to his knowledge for the purpose of any proceedings, begun or in con- templation, before a court or to enable him to give legal advice to his client.

(5) In this section "legal adviser" means counsel, a solicitor and any clerk or servant of or employed by counsel or a solicitor.

16. (1) Any police officer of or above the rank of senior inspector and any Crown servant conducting an investigation into an offence alleged or suspected to have been committed under this Ordinance---

(a) may apply to any Crown servant or any other person for assistance in the exercise of his powers or the discharge of his duties under this Ordinance;