AN INSPECTOR CALLS…EMERGENCY CHECKLIST – the Golden rules –

General∙∙

1. Be polite but firm ∙∙
2. Stay calm, be factual∙∙
3. If you don’t know the answer to a question, say so∙∙
4. Tell the truth; never speculate even if asked to do so∙∙
5. Be helpful (non-compliance may be a crime) but don’t answer incriminating questions∙∙
6. Consider your media strategy – see insert to this pack “unwanted media attention?”–

When the inspectors arrive∙∙

1. Check identity, authorisation (warrant?) and scope of investigation ∙∙
2. Notify these people immediately –
   • anyone for whom the officials ask by name –
   • Managing Director –
   • in-house legal –
   • relevant inspection contact person–

When the inspection is underway∙∙

1. Ensure you keep up to date with the progress of the inspection∙∙
2. Always accompany investigating officials ∙∙
3. Keep a record of everything the inspectors do ∙∙
4. Do not allow inspectors to go beyond the scope of the investigation ∙∙
5. Do not let inspectors have documents which are privileged or outside scope of investigation–

When the inspectors leave∙∙

1. Ensure you have a complete copy of all documents/records taken away by inspectors∙∙
2. Consider your post-raid strategy

http://www.law-now.com/cmck/pdfs/nonsecured/inspectorcalls.pdf

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