S.L. 373.4 Art. 11Cooperation with other authorities.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions in the law, in the exercise of its functions under these regulations, the Unit may request the assistance of, and shall cooperate and exchange information with other national authorities and Government departments as may be necessary, including with the Police, the Attorney General, and the Commissioner for Revenue, for the purpose of monitoring and ensuring compliance with these regulations and in any investigation or prosecution of any person who has acted in contravention of the provisions of regulation 3(1).

(2) The Unit may, when it imposes an administrative penalty or issue a written warning to any trader or notary in terms of these regulations, or where any trader has been found to be contravening the provisions of regulation 3(1), inform the relevant authority, body or committee responsible for the authorisation, licensing, registration or regulation of the trader or notary concerned, providing any relevant information and details on the case in question which the Unit considers necessary:

Provided that, when the Unit deems appropriate, it may also recommend to any relevant authority, body or committee responsible for the authorisation, licensing, registration, or regulation of the trader or notary concerned, to take any further action within its powers and remit as deemed suitable and appropriate by the said authority, body, or committee.