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4. Section 5 increases the penalties laid down under

section 12. The maximum fine on a conviction on indictment

for any offence (other than one under section 3) in Part II is

raised from $100,000 to $500,000.

The maximum fine on a summary

conviction is raised from $50,000 to $100,000. The fine for an

offence under section 3 is raised from $20,000 to $100,000.

principal Ordinance.

5. Section 6 adds a new section 12A to Part II of the

This new section provides that a person

suspected or convicted of conspiracy to commit any offence under

Part II shall be investigated, dealt with and punished as if

convicted of the substantive offence.

6.

Section 7 amends section 14 of the principal Ordinance --

(a) by extending the period in respect of which a person

served with a notice under sub-paragraph (1), (ii) or

(iii) of subsection (1)(a) need answer questions

contained in the notice from 1 year to 3 years.

Experience has shown that the present period of 1

year is too short for investigations involving the

use of section 14;

(b) by providing that a person served with a notice under

subsection (1)(d) or (e) must furnish not only such

information or documents specified in the notice as

are in his possession but also information or documents

to which he may reasonably have access (not being

information or documents readily available to the

public).

7.

Section 8 amends section 14A of the principal

Ordinance so, where a notice is served on a person under that

section and a copy of the notice is served on a bank or deposit-