14KPower to require provision of information

1

An enforcement authority may at any time require any person specified in subsection (2) to provide it with any information, documents, records or other items—

a

which relate to the provision of learner transport, and

b

which the enforcement authority consider necessary or expedient to have for the purpose of its functions as the enforcement authority.

2

The persons referred to in subsection (1) are—

a

a relevant body;

b

any person who provides learner transport secured by a relevant body.

3

The power in subsection (1) includes, in relation to information, documents or records kept by means of a computer, power to require provision of them in a legible form which can be taken away.

4

The power in subsection (1) does not include power to require the provision of information, documents or records in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings.

5

Any person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any requirement imposed by virtue of this section is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.