3.—(1) This rule applies where, for the purpose of determining whether to exercise any function under section 7 of the Act (disqualification orders under section 6: applications and acceptance of undertakings)(1), the Secretary of State requires or has required a person to—
(a)furnish the Secretary of State with information under section 7(4)(a), or
(b)produce and permit inspection of books, papers and other records in accordance with section 7(4)(b).
(2) On the application of the Secretary of State the court may make an order directing compliance within such period as may be specified.
(3) The court’s order may provide that all expenses of and incidental to the application are to be borne by the person to whom the order is directed.
1986 c.46; section 7(4) was amended by the Deregulation Act 2015 (c.20), Schedule 6, paragraph 11(2) to 11(4); the heading to section 7 is amended by the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c.26), section 107(4).