23. Amendment of section 123 of the principal enactment

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Section 123 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows: -

(1)

in subsection (1) of that section, by the substitution for the words “notice in writing-”, of the words

“notice in writing or by electronic means-”; and

(2)

by the addition immediately after subsection (5) of that section of the following new subsections: -

“(6) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other written law, the

Commissioner-General may, by notice, require the Commissioner-General of Elections to provide the names, addresses or National Identity

Card numbers of such persons as may be specified in such notice, and it shall be the duty of the

Commissioner-General of Elections to provide such particulars to the Commissioner-General or provide access to the records under his custody, to a tax official authorized by the

Commissioner-General.

(7)

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other written law, the Registrar-General of Companies shall provide information to the

Commissioner-General on any changes or new appointments in relation to the directors of companies registered with the Registrar-General of Companies, including the names and addresses of such directors, once in every six months.”.

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