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Housing (Wales) Measure 2011

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46Inspector’s powers to require provision of documents or information
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After paragraph 19D of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1996 insert—

“Inspector’s powers to require provision of documents or information

19E(1)An inspector may by notice require a person to provide specified documents or information.

(2)A requirement may specify—

(a)the form and manner in which a document or information is to be provided (which may include the provision of a legible copy of information stored electronically);

(b)when and where it is to be provided.

(3)The inspector may copy or record documents or information provided.

(4)Failure to comply with a requirement without reasonable excuse is an offence.

(5)Intentionally altering, suppressing or destroying a document or information to which a requirement relates is an offence.

(6)If a person fails to comply with a requirement the High Court may, on an application by the inspector, make an order for the purpose of remedying the failure.

(7)In this paragraph “inspector” means—

(a)the Welsh Ministers, or

(b)a person authorised in writing by the Welsh Ministers to exercise the powers under this paragraph for the purpose of an inspection under paragraph 19C.”

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