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124Sanctions: information powersU.K.
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(1)This section applies for the purposes of an investigation which—

(a)concerns whether a person has failed to comply with a sanctionable requirement, and

(b)is carried out by the OGA for the purpose of enabling it 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)Specified” means specified, or of a description specified, in a notice under this section.

(4)A requirement under subsection (2) applies only to the extent—

(a)that the documents requested are documents in the person’s possession or control, or

(b)that the information requested is information in the person’s possession or control.

(5)A requirement imposed by a notice under subsection (2) is sanctionable in accordance with this Chapter.

(6)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.

(7)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.

Commencement Information

I1S. 124 in force at 26.12.2023, see s. 334(3)(b)

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