Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12 Amendments

Part II Scotland

Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc. (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 47)

31 After section 20A there shall be inserted the following section—

“20B Information concerning Social Security

(1) Regulations under this section may prescribe that the Secretary of State may, notwithstanding any duty of confidentiality, supply relevant information to the registration officer.

(2) For the purposes of this section, information is relevant information if—

(a) it was obtained by the Secretary of State in exercising his functions under the Social Security Act 1986;

(b) the Secretary of State believes it would be useful to the registration officer in exercising his functions under this Act; and

(c) it falls within a prescribed description.”