PART 5 ENFORCEMENT

Powers of designated authorities

Interpretation

36.  In this Part—

“designated authority” means—

(a)

the Authority;

(b)

the Commissioners;

(c)

the OFT; and

(d)

in relation to credit unions in Northern Ireland, DETI;

“officer”, except in regulations 40(3), 41 and 47 means—

(a)

an officer of the Authority, including a member of the Authority’s staff or an agent of the Authority;

(b)

an officer of Revenue and Customs;

(c)

an officer of the OFT;

(d)

a relevant officer; or

(e)

an officer of DETI acting for the purposes of its functions under these Regulations in relation to credit unions in Northern Ireland;

“recorded information” includes information recorded in any form and any document of any nature;

“relevant officer” means—

(a)

in Great Britain, an officer of a local weights and measures authority;

(b)

in Northern Ireland, an officer of DETI acting pursuant to arrangements made with the OFT for the purposes of these Regulations.