7Enemy debts to be paid through Clearing Office only

7 Enemy debts to be paid through Clearing Office only

Subject to these Regulations:

(a) any person who pays or accepts payment of any enemy debt otherwise than through the Clearing Office; and

(b) any person who, being interested as debtor or creditor in any such debt, has, except through or by leave of the Clearing Office (proof whereof shall lie upon him), any communication with any other person who is interested therein as creditor or debtor;

shall be guilty of an offence against these Regulations.