No person shall be entitled to inspect, or to receive
information derived from any Government security in the possession or custody of 1[the
Government] or from any book, register, or other document kept or maintained by or on behalf
of 1[the Government] in relation to Government securities or any Government security, save in
such circumstances and manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.
1. Subs. by Act 6 of 1949, s. 6, for "The Central Government" (w.e.f. 1-4-1949).