Section 18 Power to issue interview noticeI1

The Secretary of State may issue an interview notice to a regulated body if the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to do so for any of the investigative purposes.

An interview notice is a notice requiring the regulated body to procure the attendance of an individual at a particular place and at a particular time in order to answer questions.

An interview notice must indicate in general terms the intended subject-matter of the questioning.

An interview notice must explain the consequences of the notice under sections 19(5) and 20.