(20)In Alberta, the ASC has broad powers to take any remedial or dissuasive actions against an authorised clearing agency, either recognised or exempted from recognition, in the public interest or where a clearing agency has violated the Alberta securities laws. Both recognised and exempted clearing agencies must provide information, documents or records for the purposes of ensuring compliance with the applicable rules. The ASC can, both regarding recognised and exempted clearing agencies, impose administrative penalties and suspend, change the terms of or revoke a clearing agency's recognition or an order exempting a clearing agency from recognition. The ASC can also request a declaration of non-compliance by the courts, initiate other judicial proceedings and conduct investigations which can result in the imposition of a variety of sanctions. Penalties may also be imposed on directors and officers of persons or companies, or other persons that authorise, permit or acquiesce in the breach of Alberta securities laws. In addition, as regards recognised clearing agencies, the ASC conducts on-site inspections, regular consultations and review and analysis of required filings, and can make decisions with regard to any internal rule, procedure or practice of any recognised clearing agency if the ASC considers it is in the public interest to do so.