Central Bank of Malaysia Act 2009 · Updated to 1 Nov 2020 · Chapter 1
42. Confidentiality
Feedback & supportExcept as provided in paragraph 40(1)(b) and section 86, any information or document submitted by any person under section 30
shall be confidential as between the person and the Bank.
Bank
“Bank” means Bank Negara Malaysia or in English, the “Central Bank of Malaysia”;
Any person who is required to submit any information or document under section 30 and any supervisory authority in Malaysia from which information or document is to be obtained by the Bank under paragraph 40(1)(b) shall provide such information or document, notwithstanding the provisions of any written law whether enacted
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before or after the commencement of this Act or any oath, undertaking, or requirement of secrecy to the contrary or of any obligation under any contract, agreement or arrangement whether express or implied to the contrary.
Any person shall not, in complying with the requirement to submit any information or document under subsection (2), be treated as being in breach of any such contract, agreement or arrangement.