4 Power to obtain information of materials, plant and processes.U.K.
(1)[F1 Subject to subsection (1A) ] the Minister may by notice in writing served upon any person require him to make such periodical and other returns, at such times and containing such particulars and accompanied by such plans, drawings and other documents as may be specified in the notice,—
(a)of any prescribed substance, specified in the notice, in his possession or under his control;
(b)of any minerals so specified in his possession or under his control or present in or on land owned or occupied by him, being minerals from which, in the opinion of the Minister, any of the prescribed substances can be obtained;
(c)of any plant in his possession or under his control designed or adapted for the production or use of atomic energy or research into matters connected therewith;
(d)of any contract entered into by him or any licence granted by or to him relating to the production or use of atomic energy or research into matters connected therewith;
(e)of any other information in his possession relating to any work carried out by him, or on his behalf or under his direction, in connection with the production or use of atomic energy or research into matters connected therewith.
[F2( 1A)No notice may be served under subsection (1) which imposes a requirement which could be imposed—
(a)by a notice served by the Office for Nuclear Regulation under section 97 of the Energy Act 2013 (power of ONR to obtain information), or
(b)by an authorised inspector under paragraph 15 of Schedule 8 to that Act (power of inspectors to require information and documents).]
(2)If any person—
(a)fails to comply with any notice served on him under this section; or
(b)knowingly or recklessly makes any untrue statement in any return made in pursuance of any such notice;
he shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 4(1) inserted (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 35(2); S.I. 2014/251, art. 4
F2S. 4(1A) inserted (1.4.2014) by Energy Act 2013 (c. 32), s. 156(1), Sch. 12 para. 35(3); S.I. 2014/251, art. 4