premise: 2.3 Notwithstanding clause 2.1, the Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information: (i) To those of its Agents who strictly need to know the Confidential Information for the sole purpose set out in clause 2.2 provided that the Receiving Party shall ensure that such Agents are made aware prior to the disclosure of any part of the Confidential Information that the same is confidential and that they owe a duty of confidence to the Disclosing Party.  The Receiving Party shall at all times remain liable for any actions of such Agents that would constitute a breach of this Agreement; or (ii) to the extent required by law or the rules of any applicable regulatory authority, subject to clause 2.4 below. 2.4  In the event that the Receiving Party is required to disclose any Confidential Information in accordance with clause 2.3  (ii) above, it shall promptly notify the Disclosing Party and co-operate with the Disclosing Party regarding the form, nature, content and purpose of such disclosure or any action which the Disclosing Party may reasonably take to challenge the validity of such requirement.