Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 · Updated to 2 Jan 2025 · Part XII · Examination
164. Examination by relevant overseas supervisory authority
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
A relevant supervisory authority outside Malaysia which exercises functions corresponding to those of the Bank under this Act may, with the approval of the Bank, examine the books and transactions of—
an approved representative office in Malaysia of a foreign institution;
an authorized person which operates in Malaysia as a branch of a foreign institution; or
an authorized person, operator of a designated payment system or a financial holding company which is a subsidiary of a foreign institution, established or incorporated in that country, territory or place, provided that such examination by the relevant supervisory authority is for the sole purpose of its supervisory functions.
The relevant supervisory authority shall give to the Bank a written undertaking to protect the confidentiality of any information it has obtained during, or arising out of its examination under subsection (1) and the purposes for which such information may be used.
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Where the Bank has granted its approval under subsection (1), the provisions of section 145 shall not apply in relation to the examination to be carried out under such approval, to the extent specified in the approval.
A copy of the report of an examination under subsection (1)
shall be lodged with the Bank upon the conclusion of such examination.
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Part XIV
Intervention and Remedial Action
Part XV
Other Powers of Bank
Part XVI
Enforcement and Penalties
Part XVII
General Provisions
Part XVIII