Counterfeiting Act 2021

Power of Central Bank to require information, records, plans, etc.

16. (1) Where it is necessary to do so for the purpose of the performance of the Central Bank’s functions under this Part, the Central Bank may, by notice in writing given to a relevant person, require the relevant person to—

(a) provide to the Central Bank—

(i) the information specified in the notice, or

(ii) the records so specified,

or

(b) to prepare and provide to the Central Bank the documents so specified.

(2) A relevant person on whom a requirement is imposed under subsection (1) shall comply with the requirement—

(a) at such time or times, or within such period, as may be specified in the notice or in a further notice given by the Central Bank, and

(b) at such place as may be so specified.

(3) The Central Bank may require that information, records or other documents provided in compliance with a requirement under subsection (1) be certified or attested as to their authenticity or correctness in such manner as the Central Bank may reasonably require, including by statutory declaration.

(4) The Central Bank may take copies of, or extracts from, any records or other documents provided in compliance with a requirement under subsection (1).

(5) This section does not limit any other power of the Central Bank to require the provision of information or records or the preparation and provision of documents.

(6) The Central Bank may require that information, records or other documents provided in response to a requirement under subsection (1) be provided in such form and manner as the Central Bank may reasonably require.

(7) A person who fails to provide any information, records or other documents in the form reasonably required by the Central Bank shall be treated as not having provided it or them in compliance with the requirement.