An authority listed in subsection (2) may request a person to provide information in connection with the authority's flood and coastal erosion risk management functions.
The authorities are—
the Environment Agency, ...
the Natural Resources Body for Wales, and
lead local flood authorities.
The Welsh Ministers may request a person to provide information in connection with the function under section 8.
Information requested under subsection (1) or (3) must be provided—
in the form or manner specified in the request, and
within the period specified in the request.