C1Part 2Regulation of Social Housing
Chapter 6Regulatory powers
Monitoring
I1203Inspector's powers
1
An inspector may by notice require a person to provide specified documents or information.
2
The power under subsection (1) may be exercised only in relation to documents and information of a kind in respect of which the regulator can impose a requirement under section 107.
3
Sections 107(3) to (7) and 108 apply for the purposes of subsection (1) (with any necessary modifications).
4
An inspector may at any reasonable time—
a
enter premises occupied by the registered provider which is being inspected, and
b
inspect, copy or take away documents found there.
5
The reference to documents found on premises includes—
a
documents stored on computers or electronic storage devices on the premises, and
b
documents stored elsewhere which can be accessed by computers on the premises.
6
The power to inspect documents includes the power to inspect any computer or electronic storage device on which they have been created or stored.
7
An inspector may require any person on the premises to provide such facilities or assistance as the inspector reasonably requests.
8
For the purposes of subsections (5) and (6) an inspector may require any person having charge of a computer to provide such assistance as the inspector reasonably requests.
9
It is an offence for a person without reasonable excuse to obstruct an inspector exercising the powers conferred by subsections (4) to (8).
10
A person guilty of an offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
11
Proceedings for an offence may be brought only by or with the consent of—
a
the regulator, or
b
the Director of Public Prosecutions.
F112
In this section “ inspector ” means a person authorised in writing by the regulator to exercise the powers under this section for the purposes of an inspection under section 201.
Pt. 2 modified (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 69(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 911141517)