Section 4409. Special statements

(a) In addition to any other statements or
  reports  required  by  this  article,  the  superintendent  may make any
  inquiry to the trustees of any employee welfare fund or to  any  of  its
  other  officers,  agents  or  employees  or  to  any  employer  or labor
  organization representing any employees eligible for  employee  benefits
  under  the fund relating to the transactions or condition of the fund or
  any related matter.
    (b) Every such person shall reply in writing to such inquiry  promptly
  and   truthfully,   and   such  reply  shall  be,  if  required  by  the
  superintendent, subscribed and affirmed as true under the  penalties  of
  perjury by such individual or individuals as he shall designate.