The Commissioners may by notice require any person to furnish them within such time, not being less than 30 days, as may be specified in the notice with such information (including documents or records) as the Commissioners may reasonably require for the purposes of section 113 or this Schedule.

A barrister or solicitor shall not be obliged in pursuance of a notice under this paragraph to disclose, without his client’s consent, any information with respect to which a claim to professional privilege could be maintained.

In section 98(5) of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9) (penalty for failure to comply with notice to provide information), in the first column of the Table, at the appropriate place insert “paragraph 11 of Schedule 35 to the Finance Act 2002".