Regulation 16 Other records to be kept and returns to be furnished

For regulation 22 (records to be kept and returns to be furnished by examiners and designated councils), substitute the following regulation—

“Other records to be kept and returns to be furnished

22.

(1)

Without prejudice to regulations 15, 16 and 18, authorised examiners, designated councils, inspectors and nominated testers shall, by electronic communication in the electronic record, or in such other form and by such other means as the Secretary of State may from time to time specify, record such particulars as may be so specified.

(2)

Where the electronic record is temporarily inaccessible for the purpose of recording particulars pursuant to paragraph (1), the particulars shall be recorded in such other form and by such other means as the Secretary of State may specify.

(3)

Where particulars are recorded as mentioned in paragraph (2), appropriate entries shall be made or, as the Secretary of State may require, be confirmed, in the electronic record as soon as reasonably practicable after it has become accessible.

(4)

Records (other than the electronic record) under this regulation shall be kept for a period sufficient to ensure that, upon an inspection under regulation 24, particulars of any matter recorded within the period of 18 months preceding the date of the inspection are available for inspection.”.