Securities Investor and Futures Trader Protection Act Article 17

The protection institution, for purposes of the handling of the following matters, may request issuers, securities firms, securities service industries, futures enterprises, or relevant bodies in securities and futures markets to assist or provide relevant documents or materials:1. Mediations carried out in accordance with this Act.2. Payment of unpaid claims of securities investors or futures traders pursuant to Article 21, paragraph 1.3. Initiation of litigation or arbitration pursuant to Article 28.4. Matters undertaken on behalf of the competent authority.5. Other matters beneficial to the operation of the protection institution in its protective capacity.When the protection institution discovers any violation of a law or regulation through documents or materials obtained pursuant to the preceding paragraph or, when necessary, for the protection of the public interest, it shall report and request the handling of such matters by the competent authority. The same shall apply when any party fails to assist or provide documents or materials as requested of them pursuant to the preceding paragraph.