Explanatory Notes

Financial Services Act 2012

2012 CHAPTER 21

19 December 2012

Commentary

Part 5 – Inquiries and Investigations

Inquiries

Section 72: Obstruction and contempt

531.Section 72 makes provision about those persons who have obstructed an inquiry such as by failing to comply with a request by the person holding the inquiry (for example, a request to provide information or documents). If the person’s behaviour would have amounted to contempt of court (if the inquiry had been court proceedings), a court may deal with the person as if in contempt.