Pensions Act 2004

75 Inspection of premises: powers of inspectors E+W+S

(1) Subsection (2) applies where, for a purpose mentioned in subsection (1), [F1 (2A),] [F2 (3), (4) or (5A)] of section 73 or subsection [F3 (A1),] (1) or (4) of section 74, an inspector enters premises which are liable to inspection for the purposes of that provision.

(2) While there, the inspector—

(a) may make such examination and inquiry as may be necessary for the purpose for which he entered the premises,

(b) may require any person on the premises to produce, or secure the production of, any document relevant to compliance with the regulatory provisions for his inspection,

(c) may take copies of any such document,

(d) may take possession of any document appearing to be a document relevant to compliance with the regulatory provisions or take in relation to any such document any other steps which appear necessary for preserving it or preventing interference with it,

(e) may, in the case of any such document which consists of information which is stored in electronic form and is on, or accessible from, the premises, require the information to be produced in a form—

(i) in which it can be taken away, and

(ii) in which it is legible or from which it can readily be produced in a legible form, and

(f) may, as to any matter relevant to compliance with the regulatory provisions, examine, or require to be examined, either alone or in the presence of another person, any person on the premises whom he has reasonable cause to believe to be able to give information relevant to that matter.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in s. 75(1) inserted (1.10.2021) by Pension Schemes Act 2021 (c. 1), s. 131(1), Sch. 7 para. 4(a); S.I. 2021/950, reg. 2(4)(c)

F2 Words in s. 75(1) substituted (1.10.2021) by Pension Schemes Act 2021 (c. 1), s. 131(1), Sch. 7 para. 4(b); S.I. 2021/950, reg. 2(4)(c)

F3 Word in s. 75(1) inserted (30.6.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 61(4), 149(1); S.I. 2012/1682, art. 2, Sch. 2

Commencement Information

I1 S. 75 in force at 6.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7