83 Power to require information, documents or other assistance
Companies Act 1989 (1989 c 40) | Legislation

83  Power to require information, documents or other assistance

(1)     The following powers may be exercised in accordance with section 82, if the Secretary of State considers there is good reason for their exercise.

(2)     The Secretary of State may require any person—

(a)     to attend before him at a specified time and place and answer questions or otherwise furnish information with respect to any matter relevant to the inquiries,

(b)     to produce at a specified time and place any specified documents which appear to the Secretary of State to relate to any matter relevant to the inquiries, and

(c)     otherwise to give him such assistance in connection with the inquiries as he is

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