Paragraph 19E Inspector's powers to require provision of documents or informationF1

England and Wales

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 1 para. 15(1)(b) words inserted by Housing Act 2004 Sch. 11 para. 15(2)
Sch. 1 para. 15(4) words inserted by Housing Act 2004 Sch. 11 para. 15(3)
Sch. 1 para. 23(6) words repealed by Criminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 37 Pt. 9
Sch. 1 para. 24(6) words repealed by Criminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 37 Pt. 9
Sch. 1 para. 4(2)(c) words substituted by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Sch. 16 para. 10

(1)

An inspector may by notice require a person to provide specified documents or information.

(2)

A requirement may specify—

(a)

the form and manner in which a document or information is to be provided (which may include the provision of a legible copy of information stored electronically);

(b)

when and where it is to be provided.

(3)

The inspector may copy or record documents or information provided.

(4)

Failure to comply with a requirement without reasonable excuse is an offence.

(5)

Intentionally altering, suppressing or destroying a document or information to which a requirement relates is an offence.

(6)

If a person fails to comply with a requirement the High Court may, on an application by the inspector, make an order for the purpose of remedying the failure.

(7)

In this paragraph “inspector” means—

(a)

the Welsh Ministers, or

(b)

a person authorised in writing by the Welsh Ministers to exercise the powers under this paragraph for the purpose of an inspection under paragraph 19C.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 1 para. 19E inserted (18.10.2011) by Housing (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 5), ss. 46, 90(2); S.I. 2011/2475, arts. 1(2), 2(g)

Notes on Part 3A

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 1 Pt. 3A and Sch. 1 para. 19B inserted (18.10.2011) by Housing (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 5), ss. 43, 90(2); S.I. 2011/2475, arts. 1(2), 2(g)