# The Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006, Regulation 26: Powers

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The Secretary of State may at any time require a competent authority to provide information in relation to its functions under these Regulations.
(2) A request for information pursuant to paragraph (1)—
(a) must be made in writing;
(b) may specify the format in which information must be provided; and
(c) may specify the period of time within which a response must be received.
(3) If an authority receives a request pursuant to paragraph (1) it must respond—
(a) within the time period specified pursuant to paragraph (2)(c); or
(b) if no such period is specified, within fourteen days of receipt of the request.
(4) Paragraph (5) applies where—
(a) the Secretary of State has consulted the competent authority; and
(b) he considers that by reason of any act or omission, or any likely act or omission, by the competent authority—
(i) a requirement of these Regulations; ...
(ii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
is unlikely to be met.
(5) The Secretary of State may exercise such of the functions of the competent authority as he considers appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2238/regulation/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-noise-england-regulations-2006/regulation-26
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