SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12OFCOM’s powers of entry, inspection and audit

3Notice requiring information, documents or tests at inspection

1

This paragraph applies where OFCOM intend to exercise the powers conferred by paragraph 2 to enter and inspect premises.

2

OFCOM may give the occupier of the premises a notice requiring relevant information to be provided, relevant documents to be produced, or a relevant test or demonstration to be performed, during the inspection.

3

Any such notice must be given at least seven days in advance of the proposed inspection date.

4

For the purposes of this paragraph, information or a document, test or demonstration is “relevant” if it is required in connection with the exercise by OFCOM of their functions under this Act.

5

A notice under this paragraph must—

a

specify or describe the information to be provided, the documents to be produced, or the test or demonstration to be performed, during the inspection, and

b

contain information about the consequences of not complying with the notice.