Inspection and investigationU.K.
23.—(1) The Secretary of State may appoint inspectors to monitor compliance with these Regulations and any conditions attached to the Secretary of State's agreement to the grant of consent.
(2) An inspector may, where the inspector considers this necessary for an investigation under paragraph (1)—
(a)require the production of any record and take copies of these;
(b)require any person to assist the inspector to exercise the powers conferred on the inspector under this regulation, to the extent that it is within that person's responsibilities or control to provide such assistance;
(c)require any person that the inspector reasonably believes is able to provide information relevant to the investigation to—
(i)meet the inspector at a time and place specified by the inspector;
(ii)answer any questions that the inspector considers relevant to the investigation;
(iii)sign a declaration of truth regarding the answers provided.
(3) No other person is permitted to be present at a meeting under paragraph 2(c)(i), except that—
(a)the person who is required to provide information under paragraph 2(c) may nominate another person to be present;
(b)the inspector may allow others to be present at the inspector's discretion.
(4) An inspector may be required to produce evidence of appointment by any person involved in the investigation when the inspector purports to carry out functions under this regulation.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 23 in force at 31.12.2020 immediately before 11 p.m., see reg. 1(1)