7. Powers of the Regulator to call for information

The Regulator may for the purpose of discharging and performing its functions and duties under this Act, by notice in writing, require every licensee and any other persons to furnish to the Regulator or any person authorised in that behalf by the Regulator within such period as may be specified in such notice, all such information or documents as may be specified in such notice which are in the custody of such licensee or the person, as the case may be.

It shall be the duty of every licensee or person who is required by a notice under subsection (1) to furnish any information or document to comply with such notice within the period specified in such notice, unless such person is prohibited in terms of any written law for the time being in force, from furnishing the document or information so required.

No information or document furnished under subsection (1) shall be published or disclosed by the

The disclosure by the Regulator of any information or document furnished in terms of subsection (1) without the consent of the licensee or the person furnishing such information or documents -