Regulation 21 Examination of relevant records
The Secretary of State is entitled to examine relevant records where reasonably required for a purpose listed in section 23(3).
The Secretary of State must give written notice to the person which is required to keep relevant records (“P”) which describes the purposes for which the examination is required.
P must permit the Secretary of State to examine the records—
on any working day between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.; and
at least 20 working days after the date on which P receives the notice described in paragraph (2).
The Secretary of State may require P to make available a copy of any specified relevant records (in hard or electronic form) for the purpose of enabling those records to be examined.
The Secretary of State may request P to provide further information or explanation relating to any relevant records (whether after the examination of those relevant records or otherwise).
An application under section 23(6) (review by SSRO of exercise of functions in relation to records) may not be made more than three months after P’s duty to keep relevant records has ended.