Section 99 — Supplementary powers in relation to documents

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

This version in force from 2026-04-07

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) A power conferred by section 96 or 97 to require the production or provision of any document includes, in the case of a document stored in an electronic form, power to require the document to be produced or provided in a form—

(a) in which it can be taken away, and

(b) in which it is visible and legible or from which it can readily be produced in a visible and legible form.

(2) The Secretary of State may inspect or examine any document provided under section 96.

(3) The Secretary of State or an enforcement officer may take copies of any document—

(a) provided in response to a requirement under section 96, or

(b) inspected, examined or produced under section 97.