Section 18 — Power to issue interview notice
Extent: E+W+S
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) The Secretary of State may issue an interview notice to a regulated body if the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to do so for any of the investigative purposes.
(2) An interview notice is a notice requiring the regulated body to procure the attendance of an individual at a particular place and at a particular time in order to answer questions.
(3) An interview notice must indicate in general terms the intended subject-matter of the questioning.
(4) An interview notice must explain the consequences of the notice under sections 19(5) and 20.