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Module: General Practice

Q55: Regulated Entities (REs) must maintain secrecy regarding customer information. All of the following are listed as exceptions to this rule except:

A
Where disclosure is under compulsion of law.
B
Where there is a duty to the public to disclose.
C
Where the disclosure is made with the express or implied consent of the customer.
D
Where the disclosure is requested by another RE for risk assessment.
βœ… Correct Answer: D
Exceptions to secrecy include compulsion of law, public duty, RE's interest, and customer consent.
Request from another RE is not a standard exception, a distinction often tested in RBI KYC Guidelines MCQs.