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2(1)Every person who is concerned (in whatever capacity) in [F1an insurance business] shall furnish to the Commissioners such information relating to [F1contracts of insurance] entered into in the course of the business as the Commissioners may reasonably require.E+W+S+N.I.
(2)Every person who makes arrangements for other persons to enter into any [F1contract of insurance] shall furnish to the Commissioners such information relating to that contract as the Commissioners may reasonably require.
(3)Every person who—
(a)is concerned in a business that is not [F1an insurance business], and
(b)has been involved in the entry into any [F1contract of insurance] providing cover for any matter associated with the business,
shall furnish to the Commissioners such information relating to that contract as the Commissioners may reasonably require.
(4)The information mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), (2) or (3) above shall be furnished within such time and in such form as the Commissioners may reasonably require.
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F1Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(1)-(3) substituted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to contracts whether entered into before or after the passing of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 34, Sch. 5 para. 7
3(1)Every person who is concerned (in whatever capacity) in [F2an insurance business] shall upon demand made by an authorised person produce or cause to be produced for inspection by that person any documents relating to [F2contracts of insurance] entered into in the course of the business.E+W+S+N.I.
(2)Every person who makes arrangements for other persons to enter into any [F2contract of insurance] shall upon demand made by an authorised person produce or cause to be produced for inspection by that person any documents relating to that contract.
(3)Every person who—
(a)is concerned in a business that is not [F2an insurance business], and
(b)has been involved in the entry into any [F2contract of insurance] providing cover for any matter associated with the business,
shall upon demand made by an authorised person produce or cause to be produced for inspection by that person any documents relating to that contract.
(4)Where, by virtue of any of sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) above, an authorised person has power to require the production of any documents from any person, he shall have the like power to require production of the documents concerned from any other person who appears to the authorised person to be in possession of them; but where any such other person claims a lien on any document produced by him, the production shall be without prejudice to the lien.
(5)The documents mentioned in sub-paragraphs (1) to (4) above shall be produced—
(a)at the principal place of business of the person on whom the demand is made or at such other place as the authorised person may reasonably require, and
(b)at such time as the authorised person may reasonably require.
(6)An authorised person may take copies of, or make extracts from, any document produced under any of sub-paragraphs (1) to (4) above.
(7)If it appears to him to be necessary to do so, an authorised person may, at a reasonable time and for a reasonable period, remove any document produced under any of sub-paragraphs (1) to (4) above and shall, on request, provide a receipt for any document so removed; and where a lien is claimed on a document produced under sub-paragraph (4) above the removal of the document under this sub-paragraph shall not be regarded as breaking the lien.
(8)Where a document removed by an authorised person under sub-paragraph (7) above is reasonably required for the proper conduct of a business he shall, as soon as practicable, provide a copy of the document, free of charge, to the person by whom it was produced or caused to be produced.
(9)Where any documents removed under the powers conferred by this paragraph are lost or damaged the Commissioners shall be liable to compensate their owner for any expenses reasonably incurred by him in replacing or repairing the documents.
Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.
Amendments (Textual)
F2Words in Sch. 7 para. 3(1)-(3) substituted (1.5.1995 with application in relation to contracts whether entered into before or after the passing of the amending Act) by 1995 c. 4, s. 34, Sch. 5 para. 7
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