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Part IV · Miscellaneous Provisions

40. Confidentiality of information and documents &c,

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

Any information or documents obtained under this Act by the Central Bank shall be treated as confidential.

(2)

Nothing in subsection (1) precludes the Central Bank from disclosing any information or documents to any government agency or regulatory body charged with the regulation of financial institutions, provided that the Central

Bank is satisfied that the information or documents shall be treated as confidential by the agency, body or person to whom they are disclosed.

(3)

Nothing contained in the provisions of subsection (1)

shall preclude the Central Bank from disclosing any information if required to do so by a Court of law.

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