Section 406. (a) This chapter shall be administered by the secretary.
(b) It is unlawful for the secretary or any of his officers or employees to use for personal benefit any information which is filed with or obtained by the secretary and which is not made public. No provision of this chapter authorizes the secretary or any of his officers or employees to disclose any such information except among themselves or when necessary or appropriate in a proceeding or investigation under this chapter. No provision of this chapter either creates or derogates from any privilege which exists at common law or otherwise when documentary or other evidence is sought under a subpoena directed to the secretary or any of his officers or employees.
(c) Every person who takes an examination under paragraph (6) of subsection (b) of section 204 shall pay whatever fee the secretary by rule specifies.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title XV - Regulation of Trade
Chapter 110a - Uniform Securities Act
Section 101 - Sales and Purchases
Section 102 - Advisory Activities
Section 201 - Registration Requirement
Section 202 - Registration Procedure
Section 203 - Post–registration Provisions
Section 203a - Document Disclosing Material Facts
Section 204 - Denial, Revocation, Suspension, Cancellation, and Withdrawal of Registration
Section 301 - Registration Requirement
Section 302 - Registration by Coordination
Section 303 - Registration by Qualification
Section 304 - Provisions Applicable to Registration Generally
Section 305 - Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Registration
Section 306 - Federal Covered Securities
Section 403 - Filing of Sales and Advertising Literature
Section 404 - Misleading Filings
Section 405 - Unlawful Representations Concerning Registration or Exemption
Section 406 - Administration of Chapter
Section 407 - Investigations and Subpoenas
Section 407a - Violations; Cease and Desist Orders; Costs
Section 409 - Criminal Penalties
Section 410 - Civil Liabilities
Section 411 - Judicial Review of Orders
Section 412 - Rules, Forms, Orders, and Hearings
Section 413 - Administrative Files and Opinions
Section 414 - Scope of the Act and Service of Process