PART 2Further functions of the OGA relating to offshore petroleum
CHAPTER 5Sanctions
Information
I157Sanctions: information powers
1
This section applies for the purposes of an investigation by the OGA which—
a
concerns whether a person has failed to comply with a petroleum-related requirement, and
b
is carried out for the purpose of enabling the OGA to decide whether to give the person a sanction notice, or on what terms a sanction notice should be given to the person.
2
The OGA may by notice in writing, for the purposes of that investigation, require the person to provide specified documents or other information.
3
A requirement under subsection (2) only applies to the extent that the documents or information requested are—
a
documents that are in the person's possession or control, or
b
other information that is in the person's possession or control.
4
A requirement imposed by a notice under subsection (2) is sanctionable in accordance with this Chapter.
5
The documents or information requested—
a
may include documents or information held in any form (including in electronic form);
b
may include documents or information that may be regarded as commercially sensitive;
c
may not include items that are subject to legal privilege.
6
The notice must specify—
a
to whom the information is to be provided;
b
where it is to be provided;
c
when it is to be provided;
d
the form and manner in which it is to be provided.
7
In this section, “specified” in a notice, means specified, or of a description specified, in the notice.