Requirement to furnish information
18.—(1) The Department may require a food outlet to furnish it with such information or evidence as may reasonably be needed in connection with the administration of the Healthy Start scheme.
(2) A person to whom a person is required to furnish information or evidence shall produce to that person evidence of his authority from the Department, if requested.
(3) Any document produced pursuant to paragraph (1)—
(a)shall be provided in a legible form;
(b)may be copied or extracts may be taken from it, and
(c)shall be explained by the person producing it, or, where that person is a body corporate, any other person who is a present or past officer of, or is employed by the body corporate, if so requested by the Department.
(4) A person who has failed to produce information or evidence required pursuant to paragraph (1) shall state, to the best of his knowledge and belief, where it is held.