(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the competent authority shall have power to require any officer or authority of the State Government or a State Government or a local authority to furnish information in relation to such persons, on points or matter as in the opinion of the competent authority will be useful for, or relevant to , the purposes of this Act.
(2) Every officer referred to in section 60 P may furnish suo-motu any information available with him to the competent authority if in the opinion of the officer such information will be useful to the competent authority for the purpose of this Act.