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(a) State the central purpose of the Bank Secrecy Law (Republic Act No. 1405) as amended by Republic Act No. 6426 and its predecessor; (b) describe, in general terms, the authorized channels or circumstances that permit disclosure despite the secrecy principle; (c) applying the purpose and the listed exceptions, analyze the following scenario: A Sandiganbayan subpoenas a private bank for the depositor’s five-year transaction records of a public official under investigation for unexplained wealth in a procurement project; the bank declines disclosure citing bank secrecy. Determine whether disclosure would be permissible under RA 1405 as amended and justify your conclusion.