(1) In deciding whether a market operator or a representative of a market operator is required to hold a licence under this Act, the Commission may enquire into the transactions involving the purchase or sale of securities entered into by that person, whether directly or indirectly, during a period of twelve months preceding the application for the licence or renewal of the licence to ascertain if that person has in a transaction or series of transactions used dishonest, unfair or unethical methods or trading practices, whether the method or trading practices constitute an offence under this Act or not

(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the Commission may, in the form and within the time it may specify by notice in writing, require a market operator or the representative of that market operator to submit detailed information of all or any transaction involving the purchase or sale of securities, whether the transactions were completed during the relevant period before or after the commencement of this Act.

(3) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails or refuses to submit information to die Commission within die time specified in the notice referred to in subsection(2) or who gives false or misleading information is liable in addition to any other penalty that may be imposed under this Act, in the case of an application for renewal of a licence to have the licence revoked under section 122 and in the case of first application for a licence to have the application refused.