Electricity Act 1947

35 Power to obtain information.

(1) Regulations may require any body who is or may be a body to whom this Part of this Act applies to produce such books of account, records and documents, to supply copies of and extracts from such books, records and documents, and to furnish such other information as may reasonably be required—

(a) by the Minister or the Secretary of State for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the body is one to whom this Part of this Act applies;

(b) by any Electricity Board for the purpose of facilitating the taking over of the business of the body by them on the vesting date; or

(c) by the Minister, the Secretary of State or any Electricity Board for other purposes arising out of the provisions of this Part of this Act;

and to provide facilities for the examination of any such books, records and documents, and the taking of copies thereof and extracts therefrom, and facilities for the verification of other information furnished under the regulations; and such regulations may make provision as to the manner, time and place in or at which any requirement under the regulations is to be complied with. :

(2) Regulations made under this section shall make provision for the payment to any such body of expenses reasonably incurred by them in complying with any requirements made by or under the regulations.