BASSAwitch,
If they try and fob you off then
Section 31 (Remedy for failure to comply with request for access) applies. The law does
not allow for them being too busy - they are
required to provide access within 28 days - period. Quote the legislation,
Section 30, and then remind them of what
Section 31 contains. See what response you get from that. The more who do it the better. If they have
any common sense, they will consult their lawyers, who will smile and take their (your?) money, and remind them of their responsibilities under the
law!
Is it illegal if they deny me this right?
Not so much illegal, but they open themselves up to action under the law if they do not give you access.
This will provide them with a serious problem, because I don't believe that they have prepared
any valid accounts or annual returns for some time. They are
knowingly in deep poo. Big time!