(1) Subject to subsections (3) and (8), a person shall not, with the intention of influencing the making of a decision in relation to the performance of the functions of HBFI or the HBFI group entity, communicate, on behalf of another person (in this section referred to as the "principal"), with -
(b) a HBFI group entity, or
(c) a person providing services or advice to HBFI or a HBFI group entity.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), a reference in that subsection to a decision relating to the performance of the functions of HBFI includes a decision relating to -
(a) the lending of money, or
(b) any other matter that could give rise to an advantage or benefit to a person other than HBFI.
(3) A person does not contravene subsection (1) if -
(a) the person who makes the communication concerned is -
(i) acting in his or her capacity as an adviser to the principal in relation to law, finance or the acquisition, disposal or development of land,
(ii) acting in
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