Words in s. 38(1) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 95(5)(a); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

Words in s. 38(1) substituted (10.11.2011) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704), regs. 1(1), 37(4)(h)

Words in s. 38(1) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 95(5)(b); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

Words in s. 38(1) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 95(5)(c); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

Word in s. 38(1) substituted (18.2.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(2)(h), Sch. 14 para. 1(6)

Word in s. 38(1) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 27, s. 95(5)(d); S.I. 2001/3266, arts. 1(2), 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-20)

Words in s. 38(1) repealed (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, ss. 10(1), 17(5), Sch. 3 para. 46(1)(b), Sch. 6; S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

S. 36(1A)(1B) inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 46(2); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

Words in s. 38(1A) substituted (20.12.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 17(a); S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15)

Words in s. 38(2)(4) inserted (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 10(1), Sch. 3 para. 46(3); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

Words in s. 38(3) substituted (20.12.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 17(b); S.I. 2000/3343, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-15)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/38/2014-02-18Gas Act 1986An Act to provide for the appointment and functions of a Director General of Gas Supply and the establishment and functions of a Gas Consumers’ Council; to abolish the privilege conferred on the British Gas Corporation by section 29 of the Gas Act 1972; to make new provision with respect to the supply of gas through pipes and certain related matters; to provide for the vesting of the property, rights and liabilities of the British Gas Corporation in a company nominated by the Secretary of State and the subsequent dissolution of that Corporation; to make provision with respect to, and to information furnished in connection with, agreements relating to the initial supply of gas won under the authority of a petroleum production licence; and for connected purposes.1986-07-25texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-10-30Expert Participation2014-02-18 Part I Gas Supply Other functions of Director
38 Power to require information etc.(1)

Where it appears to the Authoritythat a regulated person may be contravening, or may have contravened, any relevant condition or requirement or may be failing, or may have failed, to achieve any standard of performance prescribed under section 33A or 33AA,, the Authoritymay, for any purpose connected with the exercise of its functions under section 28 or 30A to 30O in relation to that matter, by notice in writing

(a)

require any person to produce, at a time and place specified in the notice, to the Authorityor to any person appointed by it for the purpose, any documents which are specified or described in the notice and are in that person’s custody or under his control; or

(b)

require any person carrying on any business to furnish to the Authoritysuch information as may be specified or described in the notice, and specify the time, the manner and the form in which any such information is to be furnished;

. . .

(1A)

Where a licence has been or is to be revoked or suspended, or has expired or is about to expire by effluxion of time, and it appears to the Director, having regard to the duties imposed by section 4AA, 4AB or 4A, to be requisite or expedient to do so for any purpose connected with the revocation, suspension or expiry, the Director may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, by notice signed by him—

(a)

require the regulated person to produce, at a time and place specified in the notice, to the Director, or to any person so specified, any records which are specified or described in the notice and are in the licence holder’s custody or under his control; or

(b)

require the regulated person to furnish to the Director, or to any person specified in the notice, such information as may be specified or described in the notice, and specify the time, the manner and the form in which any such information is to be furnished.

(1B)

No person shall be compelled for any such purpose as is mentioned in subsection (1) or (1A) above to produce any documents or records which he could not be compelled to produce in civil proceedings before the court or, in complying with any requirement for the furnishing of information, to give any information which he could not be compelled to give in evidence in such proceedings.

(2)

A person who without reasonable excuse fails to do anything duly required of him by a notice under subsection (1) or (1A)above shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

(3)

A person who intentionally alters, suppresses or destroys any document or recordswhich he has been required by any such notice to produce shall be guilty of an offence and liable—

(a)

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to a fine.

(4)

If a person makes default in complying with a notice under subsection (1) or (1A)above, the court may, on the application of the Director, make such order as the court thinks fit for requiring the default to be made good; and any such order may provide that all the costs or expenses of and incidental to the application shall be borne by the person in default or by any officers of a company or other association who are responsible for its default.

(5)

In this section—

relevant condition” and “relevant requirement” have the same meanings as in section 28 above;

the court” has the same meaning as in section 30 above.

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<p>
Words in s. 38(1) substituted (1.10.2001) by
<ref eId="c03083" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27">2000 c. 27</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03084" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/95/5/a">s. 95(5)(a)</ref>
;
<ref eId="c03085" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266">S.I. 2001/3266</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03086" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03087" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2">2</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03088" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule">Sch.</ref>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<rref eId="c03089" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" ukl:CitationRef="c03085">arts. 3-20</rref>
)
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<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="key-88f6852ce961b3d0f12ab90080f9a523" marker="F2">
<p>
Words in s. 38(1) substituted (10.11.2011) by
<ref eId="cqkpepcd2-00007" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2704">The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2704)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cqkpepcd2-00008" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2704/regulation/1/1">regs. 1(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cqkpepcd2-00009" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2704/regulation/37/4/h">37(4)(h)</ref>
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</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c14426631" marker="F3">
<p>
Words in s. 38(1) substituted (1.10.2001) by
<ref eId="c03097" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27">2000 c. 27</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03098" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/95/5/b">s. 95(5)(b)</ref>
;
<ref eId="c03099" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266">S.I. 2001/3266</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03100" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03101" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2">2</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03102" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule">Sch.</ref>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<rref eId="c03103" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" ukl:CitationRef="c03099">arts. 3-20</rref>
)
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</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c14426671" marker="F4">
<p>
Words in s. 38(1) substituted (1.10.2001) by
<ref eId="c03105" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27">2000 c. 27</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03106" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/95/5/c">s. 95(5)(c)</ref>
;
<ref eId="c03107" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266">S.I. 2001/3266</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03108" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03109" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2">2</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03110" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule">Sch.</ref>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<rref eId="c03111" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" ukl:CitationRef="c03107">arts. 3-20</rref>
)
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<p>
Word in
<ref eId="cqnu4qn52-00006" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/44/section/38/1">s. 38(1)</ref>
substituted (18.2.2014) by
<ref eId="cqnu4qn52-00007" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/32">Energy Act 2013 (c. 32)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cqnu4qn52-00008" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/32/section/156/2/h">s. 156(2)(h)</ref>
,
<ref eId="cqnu4qn52-00009" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2013/32/schedule/14/paragraph/1/6">Sch. 14 para. 1(6)</ref>
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<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c14426691" marker="F6">
<p>
Word in s. 38(1) substituted (1.10.2001) by
<ref eId="c03113" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27">2000 c. 27</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03114" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/95/5/d">s. 95(5)(d)</ref>
;
<ref eId="c03115" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266">S.I. 2001/3266</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03116" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03117" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/2">2</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03118" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/schedule">Sch.</ref>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<rref eId="c03119" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/3" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/3266/article/20" ukl:CitationRef="c03115">arts. 3-20</rref>
)
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<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c14426711" marker="F7">
<p>
Words in s. 38(1) repealed (1.3.1996) by
<ref eId="c03121" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45">1995 c. 45</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03122" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/10/1">ss. 10(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03123" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/17/5">17(5)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03124" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/3/paragraph/46/1/b">Sch. 3 para. 46(1)(b)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03125" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/6">Sch. 6</ref>
;
<ref eId="c03126" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218">S.I. 1996/218</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03127" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218/article/2">art. 2</ref>
</p>
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<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c14426731" marker="F8">
<p>
S. 36(1A)(1B) inserted (1.3.1996) by
<ref eId="c03129" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45">1995 c. 45</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03130" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/10/1">s. 10(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03131" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/3/paragraph/46/2">Sch. 3 para. 46(2)</ref>
;
<ref eId="c03132" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218">S.I. 1996/218</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03133" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218/article/2">art. 2</ref>
</p>
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<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c14426741" marker="F9">
<p>
Words in s. 38(1A) substituted (20.12.2000) by
<ref eId="c03135" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27">2000 c. 27</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03136" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/108">s. 108</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03137" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/schedule/6/part/I/paragraph/17/a">Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 17(a)</ref>
;
<ref eId="c03138" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343">S.I. 2000/3343</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03139" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03140" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/schedule">Sch.</ref>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<rref eId="c03141" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/3" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/15" ukl:CitationRef="c03138">arts. 3-15</rref>
)
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</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c14426751" marker="F10">
<p>
Words in s. 38(2)(4) inserted (1.3.1996) by
<ref eId="c03143" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45">1995 c. 45</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03144" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/section/10/1">s. 10(1)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03145" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1995/45/schedule/3/paragraph/46/3">Sch. 3 para. 46(3)</ref>
;
<ref eId="c03146" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218">S.I. 1996/218</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03147" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/218/article/2">art. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c14426761" marker="F11">
<p>
Words in s. 38(3) substituted (20.12.2000) by
<ref eId="c03149" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27">2000 c. 27</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03150" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/section/108">s. 108</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03151" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/27/schedule/6/part/I/paragraph/17/b">Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 17(b)</ref>
;
<ref eId="c03152" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343">S.I. 2000/3343</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03153" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref eId="c03154" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/schedule">Sch.</ref>
(subject to transitional provisions in
<rref eId="c03155" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/3" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/3343/article/15" ukl:CitationRef="c03152">arts. 3-15</rref>
)
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<dc:title>Gas Act 1986</dc:title>
<dc:description>An Act to provide for the appointment and functions of a Director General of Gas Supply and the establishment and functions of a Gas Consumers’ Council; to abolish the privilege conferred on the British Gas Corporation by section 29 of the Gas Act 1972; to make new provision with respect to the supply of gas through pipes and certain related matters; to provide for the vesting of the property, rights and liabilities of the British Gas Corporation in a company nominated by the Secretary of State and the subsequent dissolution of that Corporation; to make provision with respect to, and to information furnished in connection with, agreements relating to the initial supply of gas won under the authority of a petroleum production licence; and for connected purposes.</dc:description>
<dc:date>1986-07-25</dc:date>
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<dc:language>en</dc:language>
<dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher>
<dc:modified>2024-10-30</dc:modified>
<dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor>
<dct:valid>2014-02-18</dct:valid>
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<part eId="part-I">
<num> Part I</num>
<heading> Gas Supply</heading>
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<heading> Other functions of Director</heading>
<section eId="section-38" uk:target="true">
<num>38</num>
<heading>
Power to require information
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
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<subsection eId="section-38-1">
<num>(1)</num>
<intro>
<p>
Where it appears to the
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Authority
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that a
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regulated person
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may be contravening, or may have contravened, any relevant condition or requirement
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or may be failing, or may have failed, to achieve any standard of performance prescribed under section 33A or 33AA,
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, the
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Authority
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may, for any purpose connected with the exercise of
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its functions under section 28 or 30A to
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30O
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<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p9856" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14426671"> in relation to that matter, by notice in writing</ins>
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<level class="para1" eId="section-38-1-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>
require any person to produce, at a time and place specified in the notice, to the
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Authority
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or to any person appointed by
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<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c14426691" class="commentary"/>
it
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for the purpose, any documents which are specified or described in the notice and are in that person’s custody or under his control; or
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-38-1-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>
require any person carrying on any business to furnish to the
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Authority
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such information as may be specified or described in the notice, and specify the time, the manner and the form in which any such information is to be furnished;
</p>
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</level>
<wrapUp>
<p>
<noteRef href="#c14426711" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . .
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</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-38-1A">
<num>
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<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c14426731" class="commentary"/>
(1A)
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</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p9887" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14426731">Where a licence has been or is to be revoked or suspended, or has expired or is about to expire by effluxion of time, and it appears to the Director, having regard to the duties imposed by section </ins>
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4AA, 4AB or 4A
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</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p9887" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14426731">, to be requisite or expedient to do so for any purpose connected with the revocation, suspension or expiry, the Director may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, by notice signed by him—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-38-1A-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p9887" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14426731">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p9887" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14426731">require the </ins>
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regulated person
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</ins>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p9887" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14426731"> to produce, at a time and place specified in the notice, to the Director, or to any person so specified, any records which are specified or described in the notice and are in the licence holder’s custody or under his control; or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-38-1A-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p9887" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14426731">(b)</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p9887" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14426731">require the </ins>
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regulated person
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p9887" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14426731"> to furnish to the Director, or to any person specified in the notice, such information as may be specified or described in the notice, and specify the time, the manner and the form in which any such information is to be furnished.</ins>
</p>
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</level>
</subsection>
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<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="d29p9887" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14426731">(1B)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d29p9887" ukl:CommentaryRef="c14426731">No person shall be compelled for any such purpose as is mentioned in subsection (1) or (1A) above to produce any documents or records which he could not be compelled to produce in civil proceedings before the court or, in complying with any requirement for the furnishing of information, to give any information which he could not be compelled to give in evidence in such proceedings.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
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<num>(2)</num>
<content>
<p>
A person who without reasonable excuse fails to do anything duly required of him by a notice under subsection (1)
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or (1A)
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above shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-38-3">
<num>(3)</num>
<intro>
<p>
A person who intentionally alters, suppresses or destroys any document
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<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c14426761" class="commentary"/>
or records
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which he has been required by any such notice to produce shall be guilty of an offence and liable—
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-38-3-a">
<num>(a)</num>
<content>
<p>on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-38-3-b">
<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>on conviction on indictment, to a fine.</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-38-4">
<num>(4)</num>
<content>
<p>
If a person makes default in complying with a notice under subsection (1)
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or (1A)
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above, the court may, on the application of the Director, make such order as the court thinks fit for requiring the default to be made good; and any such order may provide that all the costs or expenses of and incidental to the application shall be borne by the person in default or by any officers of a company or other association who are responsible for its default.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-38-5">
<num>(5)</num>
<intro>
<p>In this section—</p>
</intro>
<hcontainer name="definition">
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<p>
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-condition" eId="term-relevant-condition">relevant condition</term>
” and “
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-requirement" eId="term-relevant-requirement">relevant requirement</term>
” have the same meanings as in section 28 above;
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<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-the-court" eId="term-the-court">the court</term>
” has the same meaning as in section 30 above.
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