22—Provision of information and records to Minister
(1) The Corporation
must, at the request in writing of the Minister, furnish the Minister with
such information or records in the possession or control of the Corporation as
the Minister may require.
(2) The information or
records must be furnished in such manner and form as the Minister requires.
(3) Where a record in
the possession or control of the Corporation is furnished to the Minister
under this section, the Minister may make, retain and deal with copies of the
record as the Minister thinks fit.
(4) Where the
Corporation considers that any information or record furnished under this
section contains matters that should be treated for any reason as
confidential, the Corporation may advise the Minister of that opinion giving
the reason for the opinion, and the Minister may, subject to
subsection (5), act on that advice as the Minister thinks fit.
(5) Where the Minister
is satisfied on the basis of the Corporation's advice under
subsection (4) that the Corporation owes a duty of confidence in respect
of a matter, the Minister must ensure the observance of that duty in respect
of the matter, but this subsection does not prevent the Minister from
disclosing the matter as required in the proper performance of ministerial
functions or duties.