IDG64290 - Health and Safety Executive (including Health and Safety Commission): HSE or HSC request information citing section 20 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, section 48(1) HSWA 1974, or not citing any legislation.

Please contact KAI Knowledge Resources if a request for taxpayer confidential information is made citing section 20 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 or section 48(1) of the same act. The HSE has general powers to obtain information under this section of the Act, but it is not binding on the Crown. Therefore HMRC is unable to provide information under this section. Please contact KAI in the first instance. See IDG90100 for KAI contact details.

Additionally, any requests made without citing legislation must be referred to KAI Knowledge Resources.

If the Health and Safety Commission make any requests for information, please contact KAI Knowledge Resources.