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(1)Subsection (2) applies to information which is held—
(a)by the Secretary of State, or
(b)by a person providing services to the Secretary of State in connection with the provision of those services,
for the purposes of, or for any purpose connected with, the exercise of functions under the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997 (c. 27).
(2)The information may—
(a)be used for the purposes of, or for any purpose connected with, the exercise of functions under this Part, and
(b)be supplied to a qualifying person for use for those purposes.
(3)In subsection (2), “qualifying person” means—
(a)in the case of information held by the Secretary of State—
(i)a person providing services to the Secretary of State, or
(ii)the Scottish Ministers or a person providing services to the Scottish Ministers, or
(b)in the case of information held by a person providing services to the Secretary of State—
(i)the Secretary of State or another person providing services to the Secretary of State, or
(ii)the Scottish Ministers or a person providing services to the Scottish Ministers.
(4)Subsection (5) applies to information which is held—
(a)by the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers, or
(b)by a person providing services to the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers in connection with provision of those services,
for the purposes of, or for any purpose connected with, the exercise of functions under this Part.
(5)The information may—
(a)be used for the purposes of, or for any purpose connected with, the exercise of functions under the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997, and
(b)be supplied to a qualifying person for use for those purposes.
(6)In subsection (5), “qualifying person” means—
(a)in the case of information held by the Secretary of State, a person providing services to the Secretary of State,
(b)in the case of information held by the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or a person providing services to the Secretary of State,
(c)in the case of information held by a person providing services to the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State or another person providing services to the Secretary of State,
(d)in the case of information held by a person providing services to the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or a person providing services to the Secretary of State.
Commencement Information
I1S. 161 in force at 29.1.2007 for E.W. by S.I. 2006/3397, art. 2(2)(a)
I2S. 161 in force at 29.1.2007 for S. by S.S.I. 2007/10, art. 2(2)(a)
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