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Power of
Commissioner to require
information from banks and deposit-taking companies.
(Cap. 32.)
CAP. 232]
Police Force
67. (1) Where it appears to the Commissioner---
[1984 Ed.
(a) that there is reasonable cause to suspect that an indictable
offence has been committed: and
(b) that it is expedient for the purpose of investigating such offence or apprehending the offender to exercise the power conferred by this subsection.
the Commissioner may, by notice in writing, require any bank or deposit-taking company specified in the notice to notify him in such manner and within such reasonable period as may be so specified whether
(i) any person specified in the notice has or, so far as the bank's or company's records disclose, has had an account in Hong Kong with such bank or deposit-taking company;
or
(ii) in the case of a bank, such bank---
(A) provides or, so far as the bank's records disclose, did provide a safety deposit box in Hong Kong for such person or to which such person is, according to the bank's records, permitted to have access; or
(B) holds or, so far as the bank's records disclose, has held in its custody in Hong Kong any property for such person or to which such person is, according to the bank's records, permitted to have access.
(2) Before the period specified in a notice under subsection (1) expires, the Commissioner may by notice in writing extend such period by substituting therefor such longer period as he may deem appropriate; and a reference in subsection (4) to the requirements of a notice shall, in respect of a requirement relating to such period, be construed as a reference to a requirement relating to such period as so extended.
(3) A notice under this section may be served by registered post, and any such notice shall be deemed to have been properly served on any bank or deposit-taking company if a letter containing the notice is sent by registered post addressed-
(a) in the case of a bank or deposit-taking company incorporated in Hong Kong, to its registered office in Hong Kong;
(b) in any other case, to any person resident in Hong Kong who is authorized to accept service of process in Hong Kong on behalf of the bank or deposit-taking company, at the address required to be delivered to the Registrar of Companies under Part XI of the Companies Ordinance:
Provided that where it is not practicable to serve, in the manner provided in paragraph (b), a bank or deposit-taking company which
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Power of
Commissioner to require
information from banks and deposit-taking companies.
Cap. 32.)
CAP. 232]
Police Force
67. (1) Where it appears to the Commissioner---
[1984 Ed.
(a) that there is reasonable cause to suspect that an indictable
offence has been committed: and
(b) that it is expedient for the purpose of investigating such offence or apprehending the offender to exercise the power conferred by this subsection.
the Commissioner may, by notice in writing, require any bank or deposit-taking company specified in the notice to notify him in such manner and within such reasonable period as may be so specified whether
(i) any person specified in the notice has or, so far as the bank's or company's records disclose, has had an account in Hong Kong with such bank or deposit-taking company;
or
(ii) in the case of a bank, such bank---
(A) provides or, so far as the bank's records disclose, did provide a safety deposit box in Hong Kong for such person or to which such person is, according to the bank's records, permitted to have access; or
(B) holds or, so far as the bank's records disclose. has held in its custody in Hong Kong any property for such person or to which such person is. according to the bank's records, permitted to have access.
(2) Before the period specified in a notice under subsection (1) expires. the Commissioner may by notice in writing extend such period by substituting therefor such longer period as he may deem appropriate; and a reference in subsection (4) to the requirements of a notice shall, in respect of a requirement relating to such period, be construed as a reference to a requirement relating to such period as so extended.
(3) A notice under this section may be served by registered post, and any such notice shall be deemed to have been properly served on any bank or deposit-taking company if a letter containing the notice is sent by registered post addressed-
(a) in the case of a bank or deposit-taking company incorpo- rated in Hong Kong, to its registered office in Hong Kong;
(b) in any other case, to any person resident in Hong Kong who is authorized to accept service of process in Hong Kong on behalf of the bank or deposit-taking company, at the address required to be delivered to the Registrar of Companies under Part XI of the Companies Ordinance:
Provided that where it is not practicable to serve, in the manner provided in paragraph (b), a bank or deposit-taking company which
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