(1) The Authority, and each cover-assets monitor appointed in respect of a designated public credit institution, are at all times entitled -

(a) to have access to the institution's register of public credit covered securities business, and

(b) to take copies of the register or any entry in it at the expense of the institution.

(2) If the Authority, or the cover-assets monitor appointed in respect of a designated public credit institution, by notice in writing so requires, the institution shall provide the Authority or monitor with a copy of -

(a) any specified register kept by the institution in accordance with this Chapter, or

(b) any specified entry in such a register.

(3) A reference in this section to the Authority includes a reference to any person authorised by the Authority for the purposes of this section.