Section Sch6-2 — Social Security Act 2018: Power to obtain information

2 Power to obtain information (1) MSD may for all or any of the purposes specified in clause 3 , by written notice given to a person ( P ), require P, without charge, and within a period (of 5 or more working days after the notice is given),

and in the manner, stated in the notice,— (a) to give MSD information (even if the information is not contained in a document) that MSD requires; or (b) to give MSD, and allow MSD to make copies of or take extracts from, a document (for example, a record) in or under P’s custody or control; or (c) to give MSD copies of or extracts from a document in the custody or under the control of P. (2) MSD , in subclause (1), includes an MSD employee who is identified in the notice. (3) P may, but need not, be a person who is an officer or employee— (a) in the service of the Crown in a government department or public body (other than as an officer of a court); and (b) acting in the person’s official capacity. (4) This clause is subject to clause 4 (privilege),

and to the code of conduct under clause 8 . Compare: 1964 No 136 s 11(1)