20. Assistance that may be rendered to AML/CFT authority

Despite the provisions of any prescribed written law or any requirement imposed under any such written law, any rule of law, any contract or any rule of professional conduct, the Authority or any person authorised by the Authority may, in relation to a request by an AML/CFT authority for assistance, transmit to the AML/CFT authority any information in the possession of the Authority that is requested by the AML/CFT authority or a copy of the information.

The Authority or any person authorised by the Authority may, in relation to a request by an AML/CFT authority for assistance —

An order under subsection (2)(a) has effect despite any obligation of confidentiality or other restrictions on the disclosure of information imposed by any prescribed written law or any requirement imposed under any such written law, any rule of law, any contract or any rule of professional conduct.

Nothing in this section requires an advocate and solicitor, or a legal counsel referred to in section 128A of the Evidence Act 1893 —

An advocate and solicitor, or a legal counsel referred to in section 128A of the Evidence Act 1893, who refuses to provide or transmit any information, or a copy of any information, that contains, or to disclose, any privileged communication must nevertheless give the name and address (if known) of the person to whom, or by or on behalf of whom, the privileged communication was made.