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| (1) For the purpose of enabling the Institute to exercise, perform and discharge any of its powers, functions and duties under section 4 the Chairman of the Board, a member, the Director of the Institute or any employee authorized in that behalf by the Board, may, by notice in writing, require any person to furnish within such period as shall be specified in the notice all such information as may be specified in such notice. |
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| (2) It shall be the duty of any person who is required to furnish any information by a notice under subsection (1) to comply with such requirement within such time as may be specified in the notice, except where such person is precluded from divulging such information under the provisions of any law. |
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| (3) Any person who fails, without reasonable cause, to comply with the provisions of subsection (1) or who furnishes information knowing such information to be false, shall be guilty of an offence under this Act. |
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| (4) The Chairman or a member of the Board, the Director of the Institute or any officer or employee of the Institute shall not disclose to any person or use any information acquired under the provisions of subsection (1) except when required to do so by a court of law or for the purposes of achieving the objects of the Institute. |
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