49.—(1) The Department may at any time require a competent authority to provide information in relation to its functions under these Regulations.
(2) A request for information pursuant to paragraph (1)—
(a)shall be made in writing;
(b)shall specify the format in which information shall be provided; and
(c)shall specify the period of time within which a response shall be received.
(3) If an authority receives a request pursuant to paragraph (1) it shall respond—
(a)within the time period specified pursuant to paragraph (2)(c); or
(b)if no such period is specified, within fourteen days of receipt of the request.
(4) Paragraph (5) applies where—
(a)the Department has consulted the competent authority; and
(b)it considers that by reason of any act or omission, or any likely act or omission, by the competent authority—
(i)a requirement of these Regulations; F1...
F1(ii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
is unlikely to be met.
(5) The Department may exercise such of the functions of the competent authority, as it considers appropriate.
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 49(4)(b)(ii) and word omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/584), regs. 1, 34; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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