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9(1)After Article 67 insert—N.I.
67A(1)The Regulator may, by notice in writing, require any person to whom Article 67(2) applies to attend before the Regulator, at a time and place specified in the notice, to answer questions and provide explanations on one or more matters specified in the notice that are relevant to the exercise of any of the Regulator's functions.
(2)A notice under paragraph (1) must contain such other information as may be prescribed.”
(2)In Article 67 (provision of information), omit paragraphs (1A) and (1B).
(3)In Article 72 (penalties relating to Articles 67 to 70)—
(a)after paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A)A person who, without reasonable excuse, neglects or refuses—
(a)to attend before the Regulator as required under Article 67A(1), or
(b)to answer a question or provide an explanation on a matter specified in the notice under Article 67A(1), when so attending before the Regulator,
is guilty of an offence.”;
(b)in paragraph (3), after “paragraph (1)” insert “ , (1A) ”;
(c)in paragraph (4), after “paragraph (1)” insert “ , (1A) ”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 8 para. 9(1) in force at 1.9.2021 for specified purposes by S.R. 2021/240, art. 2(1)(e)