(1)This section applies to a notice given under section 224 or 225.
(2)The notice must—
(a)be in writing;
(b)specify the purpose for which the information is required.
(3)If the purpose is as mentioned in section 224(2)(a), (b) or (c) or 225(3)(a) the notice must specify the function concerned.
(4)A notice may specify the time within which and manner in which it is to be complied with.
(5)A notice may require the production of documents or any description of documents.
(6)An enforcer may take copies of any documents produced in compliance with such a requirement.
[F1(6A)A notice may specify the form in which information is to be provided.]
(7)A notice may be varied or revoked by a subsequent notice.
(8)But a notice must not require a person to provide any information or produce any document which he would be entitled to refuse to provide or produce—
(a)in proceedings in the High Court on the grounds of legal professional privilege;
(b)in proceedings in the Court of Session on the grounds of confidentiality of communications.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 226(6A) inserted (8.1.2007) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3363), reg. 16