Disclosure of information
13.—(1) The Department may disclose information held for the purposes of the Order to the deceased’s executor or administrator where, in the opinion of the Department, such information is essential to enable the executor or administrator to administer the deceased’s estate, including, where necessary, to institute, continue or withdraw proceedings under the Order.
(2) Any application for information under this regulation shall be made to the Department in writing setting out the reasons for the application.
(3) Except where a person gives written permission to the Department that the information mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) in relation to that person may be disclosed to other persons, any information disclosed under paragraph (1) must not contain—
(a)the address of any person, except that of the recipient of the information in question and the office of the officer concerned who is exercising functions of the Department under the Order, or any other information the use of which could reasonably be expected to lead to any such person being located;
(b)any other information the use of which could reasonably be expected to lead to any person, other than a party to the maintenance calculation, being identified.