PART 9 Investigation

CHAPTER 2 Investigation—offences by unauthorised persons

33 Requirements for information under section 8(4) of Act
1 The Regulator may require a person to give the Regulator information or documents for the purpose of investigating an alleged or suspected contravention of section 4(1) of the Act, if the person—
(a) is the person alleged to have, or suspected of having, contravened the subsection; or
(b) is otherwise likely to be able to provide information relevant to the investigation of the alleged or suspected contravention.
2 Such a requirement must be by notice in writing.
3 Such a notice—
(a) must specify or describe the information or documents that are to be given to the Regulator;
(b) must specify the place at which, and the period within which, the information or documents are to be given to the Regulator; and
(c) may specify the form in which the information or a document is to be given.
4 If such a notice specifies that information or a document is to be given in a particular form, the notice has not been complied with until the information or document is given in that form.
5 The period specified must be a period that is, in all the circumstances, reasonable.
6 The Regulator may allow more time for the giving of the information or documents if—
(a) the person required to give the information or documents so requests in writing; and
(b) the Regulator is satisfied that, because of exceptional circumstances, it is reasonable to allow the extra time.
7 Nothing in this regulation authorises a search of any premises.