Part 1: Regulatory scheme for automated vehicles Chapter 3: Provision of information by regulated bodies Section 19: Notices requiring individual attendance
This section sets out that when an information or interview notice has been issued requiring the presence of an individual, that the notice can either request a particular individual or request a class of individuals. The identified individuals must be carrying out or have carried out paid work for the regulated body in question, but do not need to have any further connection to the United Kingdom (subsections (3) and (4)). Subsection (5) defines what compliance with the notice looks like in terms of reasonable steps taken to achieve the attendance of individuals and to ensure they are able to answer expected questions. This is to avoid an ASDE or licensed operator being prosecuted for non-compliance due to circumstances beyond their control. Subsection (6) allows for attendance of individuals to be by electronic means such as an online meeting.