# Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018, Section 84A: Power to make provision about investigations

Extent: S

(1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision about the investigation of offences under this Act or regulations under section 79.
(2) Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular—
(a) confer powers to—
(i) enter and search premises (other than dwelling-houses), and
(ii) seize anything relevant to the investigation which is found on the premises,
(b) create offences relating to—
(i) a failure to provide information requested for the purposes of an investigation,
(ii) obstruction of the conduct of an investigation,
(iii) any breach of the regulations,
(c) make provision about the time limit for bringing proceedings.
(3) The maximum penalty that may be provided for in regulations under subsection (1) is, on summary conviction, a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/9/section/84A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-scotland-act-2018/section-84A
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