PART 9Investigation
CHAPTER 2Investigation—offences by unauthorised persons
Requirements for information under section 8(4) of Act33
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.