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Offshore Renewable Energy Bill

Administration and enforcement - Administration - Enforcement powers

108: Power to audit records

You could also call this:

"Checking companies are following the rules for offshore renewable energy"

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The government wants to give some people the power to check records kept by companies that have permits for offshore renewable energy. You might be wondering who these people are - they could be enforcement officers or independent auditors chosen by the chief executive. They can look at these records to find out if the companies are paying the right amount of money to the government and if they are following the rules.

These people can check records to see if companies are doing the right thing with their money and information. They will report back to the chief executive about what they find out. The chief executive is in charge of making sure companies follow the rules.

If the chief executive chooses an independent auditor, you might have to pay for their work if you are the company with the permit.

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This page was last updated on 29 June 2025

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107: Application of Part 4 of Search and Surveillance Act 2012, or

"Rules for searching and inspecting offshore renewable energy sites"

109: Safety zone officers, or

"Who can be in charge of keeping people safe near offshore renewable energy sites"

Part 4Administration and enforcement
Administration: Enforcement powers

108Power to audit records

A person referred to in subsection (2) may carry out an audit of records, kept by or on behalf of a permit holder, for the purpose specified in subsection (3).
The following persons may carry out an audit if directed by the chief executive:
an enforcement officer:
an independent auditor appointed by the chief executive.

The purpose for which the power to carry out an audit of records may be exercised is to obtain information about the following matters and to report that information to the chief executive:
the calculation and payment of any money payable to the Crown:
compliance with any requirement under this Act or the regulations or a condition of a permit relating to keeping or providing records or other information.

If the chief executive appoints an independent auditor, the chief executive may require the permit holder to pay the costs of the independent auditor for the audit.