Utilities (Technical Regulation) Act 2014
22Technical regulator—obtaining information and
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22 Technical regulator—obtaining information and documents (1) If the technical regulator is satisfied that a person is capable of providing information or producing a document that the technical regulator reasonably requires for this part, the technical regulator may, by written notice given to the person, require the person— (a) to give the information to the technical regulator in writing signed by the person; or (b) to produce the document to the technical regulator. (2) The notice must state— (a) the place at which the information or document is to be given or produced to the technical regulator; and (b) the time at which, or the period within which, the information or document is to be given or produced. (3) If a document is produced in accordance with a requirement under subsection (1), the technical regulator— (a) may— (i) take possession of, and make a copy of, or take extracts from, the document; and (ii) keep the document for the period necessary for the purposes of this part; and (b) must, during that period allow a person who would be entitled to inspect the document, if it was not in the possession of the technical regulator, to inspect the document at any reasonable time.