The Road Tolling (Interoperability of Electronic Road User Charging and Road Tolling Systems) Regulations 2007

Power to require information and carry out investigations

7.—(1) The appropriate national authority may exercise either or both of the powers conferred by paragraphs (2) and (4) for the purpose of—

(a) determining whether a system for charging and collecting tolls or fares in respect of the use of a road or ferry by a motor vehicle is an electronic toll system;

(b) determining whether an electronic toll system is one to which these Regulations apply (see regulation 3);

(c) ensuring that the requirements of regulation 4 are met in relation to the system; or

(d) determining whether to revoke an exemption certificate under regulation 5(7).

(2) The authority may, by notice in writing given to the operator of a system, require the operator—

(a) to provide specified information, or information of a specified description, about the operation of the system and the equipment the system uses; or

(b) to produce specified documents or documents of a specified description.

(3) The information or documents required under paragraph (2) must be provided or produced—

(a) before the end of such reasonable period as may be specified, and

(b) at such place as may be specified.

(4) The authority may appoint one or more competent persons to conduct an investigation on its behalf into the operation of the system and the equipment the system uses.

(5) “Specified” means specified in the notice.