Part XIV Investigation of Companies and Their Affairs; Requisition of Documents
F1Powers of Secretary of State to give directions to inspectors
C1446AGeneral powers to give directions
1
In exercising his functions an inspector shall comply with any direction given to him by the Secretary of State under this section.
2
The Secretary of State may give an inspector appointed under section 431, 432(2) or 442(1) a direction—
a
as to the subject matter of his investigation (whether by reference to a specified area of a company's operation, a specified transaction, a period of time or otherwise), or
b
which requires the inspector to take or not to take a specified step in his investigation.
3
The Secretary of State may give an inspector appointed under any provision of this Part a direction requiring him to secure that a specified report under section 437—
a
includes the inspector's views on a specified matter,
b
does not include any reference to a specified matter,
c
is made in a specified form or manner, or
d
is made by a specified date.
4
A direction under this section—
a
may be given on an inspector's appointment,
b
may vary or revoke a direction previously given, and
c
may be given at the request of an inspector.
5
In this section—
a
a reference to an inspector's investigation includes any investigation he undertakes, or could undertake, under section 433(1) (power to investigate affairs of holding company or subsidiary);
b
“specified” means specified in a direction under this section.
Ss. 446A, 446B and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1035(1), 1300; S.I. 2007/2194, art. 2(1)(k) (with art. 12, Sch. 3 para. 48)