Inspection of bank accounts

Inspection of dank accounts..

1. (1) The Government may, by general or special order, authorise [any police officer] of and above the rank of [Deputy Superintendent of Pdlice] [sf any officer of the Vigilance Organisation] to inspect any account with a bank or a company in the State of a person against whom an offence under this Act is being investigated and such bank or company shall provide all facilities for inspection thereof ant1 supply a copy of the account, if so required by such officer : Provided that such officere shall not disclose any particulars contained in any such account escept in the performance of his official duty or giving evidence before a Court.
2. (2) If any such officer discloses any parflculars contained in any such account otherwise than in accordance with the proviso to sub- section (1), heshall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to six months and shall also liable to fine, previded that no prosecution shall be instituted under this sub-section escept with the previous sanction of the Government.