Malaysia legislation

Section 82

of BANK SIMPANAN NASIONAL BERHAD ACT 1997

Section 82

(2)

Where the information obtained by the Minister under subsection (1) relates to the account or affairs of any customer of the Bank or corporation supplying the information, that information shall be secret as between the Minister and the Bank or corporation supplying it, except where it is to be used for the purpose of prosecuting any person for any offence under any written law.

(3)

Any person who fails to comply with subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding three million ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding three thousand ringgit for each day during which the offence continues after conviction.

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