Section 137

(1)

Where-

(a}

it appears to the Authority that there are circumstances suggesting that the business of a listed company or a publicly tradable company has been or is being conducted-

with intent to defraud its creditors or the creditors of another person;

it appears to the Authority that there are circumstances suggesting that a company was formed for a fraudulent or unlawful purpose;

it appears to the Authority that there are circumstances suggesting that the persons concerned with the formation of a company or the management of its affairs have, in relation to the formation of the company or management of its affairs, been guilty of fraud, misfeasance or other misconduct towards the company members; or

it appears to the Authority that there are circumstances suggesting that the officers of a company have not been given all the information with respect to its affairs that they might reasonably expect, the Authority may give directions -

to the directors or senior management of the company;

The Authority may, when acting under subsection (1), require a company referred to in subsection (1) to produce records and documents specified by it under the powers vested in it in Part X.