Regulation 46 Failure to comply with an information noticeI1

England and Wales

(1)

If a person who has received an information notice—

(a)

fails or refuses to provide information required by the notice; or

(b)

knowingly or recklessly provides information in response to the notice that is false in a material respect,

the F1Director General may certify in writing to the High Court that the person has failed to comply with the information notice.

(2)

The High Court may then inquire into the matter and, after hearing any witness who may be produced against or on behalf of the person, and after hearing any statement offered in defence, deal with the person as if the person had committed a contempt of court.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Regulations substituted (8.1.2018) by The Independent Office for Police Conduct (Transitional and Consequential) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1250), regs. 1, 36(2)(a) (with regs. 36(4), 37)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 46 in force at 30.4.2017, see reg. 1