36. (1) Where the Regulator is of the opinion that it is necessary to do so for the purpose of the performance of its functions, the Regulator may give a direction to an AHB requiring it—

(a) to provide to the Regulator the information specified in the direction,

(b) to provide to the Regulator the records so specified, or

(c) to prepare, as necessary, and provide to the Regulator any plans, accounts or other documents so specified.

(2) An AHB to whom a direction is given under subsection (1) shall comply with the direction at such time or times, or within such period, as may be specified in the direction.

(3) The Regulator may require that information, records or other documents provided in compliance with a direction under subsection (1) be certified or attested as to their authenticity or correctness in such manner as the Regulator may reasonably require, including by statutory declaration.

(4) The Regulator may make copies of any records or other documents provided in compliance with a direction under subsection (1).

(5) Information, records or other documents provided in compliance with a direction under subsection (1) shall be provided in such form and manner as the Regulator may reasonably require.

(6) A person who, in purported compliance with a direction under subsection (1), knowingly or recklessly provides to the Regulator any information, record, plan, account or other document specified in the direction that is false or misleading in a material respect, or who believes any such information, record, plan, account or other document when provided by that person, in purported compliance with a direction under subsection (1), not to be true, shall be guilty of an offence.

(7) This section does not limit any other power of the Regulator to require the provision of information or records or the preparation and provision of documents.