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Rh :(c) to permit the Registrar or an authorised officer to make or cause to be made a copy of any book, record or other document under subsection (1)(c);
 * (d) to permit the Registrar or an authorised officer to take any photograph or video recording of the premises or any part thereof under subsection (1)(d); or
 * (e) to permit the Registrar or an authorised officer to seize or remove from the premises any book, record or other document, or any machine or equipment containing any book, record or other document under subsection (1)(e),

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

(3) Any person who obstructs or prevents the Registrar or an authorised officer from exercising his powers under subsection (1) in any manner other than as described in subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $30,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

(4) Any person who, knowingly or recklessly—
 * (a) gives to the Registrar or an authorised officer any information under subsection (1) that is false or misleading in a material particular; or
 * (b) produces to the Registrar or an authorised officer, or grants him access to, any book, record or other document under subsection (1) which contains a statement or omits any matter which renders it false or misleading in a material particular,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $30,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

General power to issue directions

26.—(1) The Registrar may issue directions, either of a general or specific nature, to any licensee or exempt moneylender for or in respect of every purpose which the Registrar considers necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act.