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(1)The regulator may for a purpose connected with its functions require a person to provide documents or information which it has reason to believe is or may be in the person’s possession and which relates to—
(a)the financial or other affairs of a registered provider;
(b)activities which are or may be carried out by a person who is, or who has applied to become, a registered provider.
(2)A requirement may be imposed on a person other than the body to which the document or information relates only if—
(a)the body has been required to provide the document or information but has failed to do so, or
(b)the regulator thinks that the body is unable to provide it.
(3)A requirement may specify—
(a)the form and manner in which a document or information is to be provided (which may include the provision of a legible copy of information stored electronically);
(b)when and where it is to be provided.
(4)The regulator may copy or record documents or information provided.
(5)Failure to comply with a requirement without reasonable excuse is an offence.
(6)Intentionally altering, suppressing or destroying a document or information to which a requirement relates is an offence.
(7)If a person fails to comply with a requirement the High Court may, on an application by the regulator, make an order for the purpose of remedying the failure.
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