A — The Agency may, by virtue of such regulations as it may from time to time issue, ask banking firms for such statements, particulars, or information pertaining to their operations in the State of Bahrain as may be necessary for the purposes of this Law.

B — The Agency may publish, at the times it shall determine, any or all of the information it obtains pursuant to the provisions of this Law, provided, however, that no particulars or information shall be published that may result in divulging certain operations pertaining to a banking firm or to one of its customers without obtaining, prior to publication, a written consent from each party involved.

C — The Agency shall not, without court order, disclose to any person any information relating to the affairs of any customer of a banking firm, if the Agency has obtained such information in the course of exercise of its function under the Law.