PART 4

FURTHER PROVISION IN CONNECTION WITH PARTS 2 AND 3

Investigations

Power to make provision about investigations
84A
1
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision about the investigation of offences under this Act or regulations under section 79.
2
Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular—
a
confer powers to—
i
enter and search premises (other than dwelling-houses), and
ii
seize anything relevant to the investigation which is found on the premises,
b
create offences relating to—
i
a failure to provide information requested for the purposes of an investigation,
ii
obstruction of the conduct of an investigation,
iii
any breach of the regulations,
c
make provision about the time limit for bringing proceedings.
3
The maximum penalty that may be provided for in regulations under subsection (1) is, on summary conviction, a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
Words in s. 84A(1) inserted (11.11.2020) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 5(6), 18(1) (with s. 6)
S. 84A: s. 75 and cross-heading renumbered as s. 84A and cross-heading (11.11.2020) by Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 18), ss. 5(4), 18(1) (with s. 6)
S. 75 (now renumbered as s. 84A) in force at 22.10.2018 by S.S.I. 2018/298, reg. 2(1)(m) (with reg. 3) (as amended (10.12.2019) by S.S.I. 2019/406, regs. 1, 2(2))