(1) IKCE must, at the
request in writing of the Minister, furnish the Minister with such information
or records in the possession or control of IKCE as the Minister may require in
such manner and form as the Minister may require.
(2) If a record in the
possession or control of IKCE is furnished to the Minister under this
regulation, the Minister may make, retain and deal with copies of the record
as the Minister thinks fit.
(3) If the board
considers that information or a record furnished under this regulation
contains matters that should be treated as confidential, the board may advise
the Minister of that opinion giving the reason for the opinion and the
Minister may, subject to subregulation (4), act on that advice as the
Minister thinks fit.
(4) If the Minister is
satisfied on the basis of the board's advice under subregulation (3) that
IKCE 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
subregulation does not prevent a disclosure as required in the proper
performance of ministerial functions or duties.