# The Police Act 1997 (Provisions in relation to the NCIS Service Authority) Order 1998, Article G26: Information


(1) The Secretary of State may serve on the Authority a notice requiring the Authority to supply to him such information as is specified in the notice and is required by him—
(a) for the purpose of deciding whether to exercise his powers, and how to perform his functions, under this Part; or
(b) for the purpose of ascertaining whether the Authority have acted, or are likely to act, in accordance with this Part; or
(c) for the purpose of assisting the formulation of government economic policies;
but no information shall be required for the purpose specified in paragraph (c) above unless it relates to, or to plans or proposals about, the finances and expenditure of the Authority or of any company in which the Authority has an interest.
(2) If the information specified in a notice under this article is in the possession or under the control of the Authority, the Authority shall supply the information required in such form and manner, and at such time, as is specified in the notice and, if the notice so requires, the information shall be certified (according as is specified in the notice) in one or both of the following ways,
(a) by the chief finance officer of the Authority, within the meaning of article F3 above, or by such other person as may be specified in the notice; and
(b) under arrangements made by the Audit Commission for Local Authorities in England and Wales.
(3) If the Authority fails to comply with paragraph (2) above, the Secretary of State may decide—
(a) whether to exercise his powers, and how to perform his functions, under this Part, or
(b) whether the Authority have acted, or are likely to act, in accordance with this Part,
on the basis of such assumptions and estimates as he thinks fit.
(4) In deciding—
(a) whether to exercise his powers, and how to perform his functions, under this Part, or
(b) whether the Authority has acted, or is likely to act, in accordance with this Part,
the Secretary of State may also take into account any other information available to him, whatever its source and whether or not obtained under a provision contained in or made under this or any other enactment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/633/article/G26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-act-1997-provisions-in-relation-to-the-ncis-service-authority-order-1998/article-G26
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