data, that comes to his knowledge or to which he has access by reason of his position as Commissioner or authorised officer, shall commit an offence. (4) Any person, who without lawful excuse, contravenes subsection (2), shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 50,000 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years. Amended by [Act No. 1 of 2009] PART III - POWERS OF COMMISSIONER 7. Powers of Commissioner The Commissioner shall have power, for the purpose of carrying out his functions to do all such acts as appear to him to be requisite, advantageous or convenient for, or in connection with the carrying out of these functions. 8. Powers to obtain information Subject to section 26 of the Bank of Mauritius Act, section 64 of the Banking Act, section 83 of the Financial Services Act and section 30 of the Financial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering Act – (a) the Commissioner may, by notice in writing served on any person, request from that person, such information as is necessary or expedient for the performance of his functions and exercise of his powers and duties under this Act; and (b) where the information requested by the Commissioner is stored in a computer, disc, cassette, or on microfilm, or preserved by any mechanical or electronic device, the person named in the notice shall produce or give access to the information in a form in which it can be taken away and in which it is visible and legible. Amended by [Act No. 14 of 2009] 9. Delegation of powers by Commissioner