(12) The regulations may—
(a) provide for functions under the regulations to be exercisable by more than one enforcer (whether jointly or concurrently);
(b) where functions of enforcers are exercisable concurrently—
(i) provide for one of the enforcers to be the lead enforcer;
(ii) require the other enforcers to consult the lead enforcer before exercising the functions in a particular case;
(iii) provide for the lead enforcer to give directions as to which enforcer is to exercise a function in a particular case.
(13) The regulations may make provision enabling or requiring an enforcer—
(a) to produce guidance about how it proposes to exercise its functions under the regulations (including provision enabling or requiring enforcers with functions exercisable jointly or concurrently to produce joint guidance),
I15 S. 8 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 142(1)(2) (h)
I16 S. 8 in force at 20.8.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/904 , reg. 2(a)
9 Restrictions on powers of investigation etc U.K.
(1) Regulations under this Part may not—
(a) authorise entry to a private dwelling without a warrant issued by a justice, or
(b) require a person to provide information within subsections (2) to (7) to a decision-maker, an interface body or an enforcer.
(2) Information is within this subsection if requiring a person to provide the information would involve an infringement of the privileges of either House of Parliament.
(3) Information is within this subsection if it is information in respect of a communication which is made—
(a) between a professional legal adviser and the adviser’s client, and
(b) in connection with the giving of legal advice to the client with respect to obligations, liabilities or rights imposed or conferred by or under regulations made under this Part.
(4) Information is within this subsection if it is information in respect of a communication which is made—
(a) between a professional legal adviser and the adviser’s client or between such an adviser or client and another person,
(b) in connection with, or in contemplation of, proceedings under or arising out of regulations made under this Part (including proceedings arising out of the exercise of powers conferred by such regulations), and
(c) for the purposes of such proceedings.
(5) In subsections (3) and (4), references to the client of a professional legal adviser include references to a person acting on behalf of the client.
(6) Information is within this subsection if requiring a person to provide the information would, by revealing evidence of the commission of an offence, expose the person to proceedings for that offence.
(7) The reference to an offence in subsection (6) does not include an offence under—
(a) regulations made under this Part;