(1) Any shareholder who holds shares representing at least three percent of the total number of issued and outstanding shares may request in writing, stating the grounds therefor, the inspection or copying of the books of account and related documents. <Amended by Act No. 5591, Dec. 28, 1998>
(2) A company shall not reject a request made by a shareholder under paragraph (1) unless it proves that such request is improper. <Amended by Act No. 5591, Dec. 28, 1998>