617Supply of information under reciprocal arrangements

617 Supply of information under reciprocal arrangements

(1) If a reciprocal arrangement (see subsection (2)) with another jurisdiction or country is in force, the Registrar:

(a) may, at the request of the appropriate official of the other jurisdiction or country, give to the official information, or copies of documents, held by the Registrar relating to a co-operative or a participating co-operative; and

(b) may request the appropriate official of the other jurisdiction or country to give the Registrar information, or copies of documents, held by the official relating to an organisation that, under the arrangement, is an organisation corresponding to a co-operative or a participating co-operative;

in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

(2) A reciprocal arrangement with another jurisdiction is an arrangement made between the Minister and a representative of the government of the other jurisdiction or country under which it is agreed:

(a) that the Registrar will comply with a request referred to in subsection (1) (a); and

(b) that a request made by the Registrar to an official designated in the arrangement as the appropriate official for the purposes of subsection (1) (b) will be complied with.