Part 1The Marine Management Organisation
Chapter 4Miscellaneous, general and supplemental provisions
General powers and duties
I128Provision of information by the MMO to the Secretary of State
1
The MMO must provide the Secretary of State with all such information as the Secretary of State may reasonably require with respect to any of the following matters—
a
the carrying out, or proposed carrying out, of the MMO's functions;
b
the MMO's responsibilities generally.
2
Information required under this section is to be provided in such form and manner, and be accompanied or supplemented by such explanations, as the Secretary of State may require.
3
The information which the MMO may be required to provide under this section includes information which, although it is not in the possession of the MMO or would not otherwise come into the possession of the MMO, is information which it is reasonable to require the MMO to obtain.
4
A requirement for the purposes of this section—
a
must be made in writing;
b
may describe the information to be provided in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate;
c
may require the information to be provided on a particular occasion, in particular circumstances or from time to time.