The commissioner may not provide an award to an informant under this chapter if the informant:

1. (1) is convicted of a crime in connection with the judicial or administrative proceeding for which the informant provided the original information;
2. (2) acquired the original information in performing an examination of financial statements required under securities laws or regulations, if the informant's subsequent disclosure of the information acquired constitutes a violation of 15 U.S.C. 78j-1;
3. (3) fails to provide the original information to the division in the manner prescribed by section 7(a)(1) of this chapter and in accordance with any other requirements prescribed by the commissioner;

4. (4) knowingly or recklessly makes a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or a misrepresentation as part of, or in connection with:

   1. (A) the original information provided; or
   2. (B) the judicial or administrative proceeding for which the original information was provided;
5. (5) uses, relies on, or provides a false writing or document knowing that, or with reckless disregard as to whether, the writing or document contains false, fictitious, or fraudulent information;
6. (6) knows that, or has a reckless disregard as to whether, the original information provided is false, fictitious, or fraudulent; or
7. (7) has a legal duty to provide the original information to the division.

As added by P.L.85-2012, SEC.6.