Clause 17

For the purposes of an investigation under the provisions of sections 14, 15 and 16 of this Ordinance a licensed housing developer shall afford the Controller or an Inspector access to its books, accounts and documents and shall give such information and facilities as may be required to conduct the investigation.

Any licensed housing developer which does not, as is required under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, afford the Controller or an Inspector access to its books, accounts and documents or give such information and facilities as may be required to conduct an investigation shall be guilty of an offence under this Ordinance and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars and to a further fine not exceeding one thousand dollars for every day during which the offence is continued after conviction.

For the purposes of an investigation under the provisions of sections 14, 15 and 16 of this Ordinance, the Controller and every Inspector shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Penal Code (Cap. 119).