Part 1: Regulatory scheme for automated vehicles Chapter 3: Provision of information by regulated bodies Section 16: Purpose for which notices may be given
Section 16 sets out the regulatory purposes for which the Secretary of State may request information by way of a notice (an "information notice" or "interview notice" see sections 17 and 18).
	A notice may be issued for "investigative purposes", which means information is requested in order to investigate compliance with regulatory requirements. The "investigative purposes" are divided into domestic purposes and international purposes.
	Domestic purposes include requesting information from an ASDE or licensed operator in order to: assess whether they have met the regulatory requirements placed on them; to investigate a traffic infraction by a vehicle for which they are responsible; to assess whether a vehicle still meets the self-driving test; and to investigate suspected offences. These offences include providing false information, or withholding information, that is relevant to vehicle safety.
	International purposes include requesting information in order to share it with authorities in another country who perform similar regulatory functions in respect of automated vehicles. Information notices may be issued upon the request of an overseas authority where the information is likely to assist the overseas authority in performing their regulatory duties in relation to the ASDE or licensed operator.  The sharing of information with an overseas authority is subject to restrictions to prevent them using the information for any purpose other than the purpose for which it is shared or from sharing it further without the consent of the Secretary of State (section 22(3)).