s 71 Obtaining of information from persons and authorities.
(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2) For the purpose of the discharge of their respective functions under this Part— (a) the Secretary of State, and (b) a waste regulation authority, may, by notice in writing served on him, require any person to furnish such information specified in the notice as the Secretary of State or the authority, as the case may be, reasonably considers he or it needs, in such form and within such period following service of the notice , or at such time, as is so specified. (2A) A waste collection authority has the power referred to in subsection (2) for the purpose of the discharge of its functions under sections 34B and 34C above. (3) A person who— (a) fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a requirement imposed under subsection (2) or (2A) above; . . . (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . shall be liable— (i) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; (ii) on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both. (4) The Secretary of State may, by notice in writing, require a waste regulation authority or waste collection authority in England and Wales to supply to him, or to such other person as may be specified in the notice, such information as may be so specified in respect of— (a) cases where the authority has exercised any powers under section 59 , 59ZA, 59ZB or 59ZC above, and (b) cases where the authority has taken action under any other enactment in respect of any deposit or other disposal of controlled waste in contravention of section 33(1) above. (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .