(1) If a person mentioned in paragraph 42.270(1)(b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) (the first person ) receives a report about a major defect under regulation 42.270, the first person may, by notice in writing, require the person who made the report (the second person ) to give the first person further information in relation to the major defect.
(2) The notice must specify the period within which the further information must be provided.
(3) The period specified in the notice must be at least 14 days from the date of the request.
(4) The second person must comply with the notice.
(5) An offence against subregulation (4) is an offence of strict liability.