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his or her knowledge in the performance of his or her functions in terms of this Act and relating to the activities, affairs or business of any other person, except—
(i) for the purpose of performing his or her functions in terms of this Act;
(ii) in the course of adducing evidence in any criminal proceedings or proceedings in terms of this Act; or
(iii) when required to do so by an order of a court of law.
(b) Any person who contravenes paragraph (a) shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 20 years.
72. Investigations
Whenever the National Director has reason to believe that any person may be in possession of information relevant to the commission or intended commission of an alleged offence in terms of this Act, or any person or enterprise may be in possession, custody or control of any documentary material relevant to such alleged offence, he or she may, prior to the institution of any civil or criminal proceeding, under written authority direct that a particular Director of Public Prosecutions shall have, in respect of a specific investigation, the power to institute an investigation in terms of the provisions of Chapter 5 of the National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998.
73. Sharing of information
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4 of the Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act 58 of 1962) and with regard to any other secrecy provision in similar legislation, whenever any investigation is instituted in terms of this Act, including an investigation into any offence referred to in Schedule 1, and an investigation into the property, financial activities, affairs or business of any person, the Commissioner of the South African Revenue Services or any official designated by him or her for this purpose, shall be notified of such investigation with a view to mutual co-operation and the sharing of information.