(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 M1Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997.
(2)The information—
(a)may be used for the purposes of, or for any purpose connected with, the exercise of functions under this Act; and
(b)may be supplied to, or to a person providing services to, the Secretary of State for use for those purposes.
(3)Subsection (4) 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 this Act.
(4)The information—
(a)may 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)may be supplied to, or to a person providing services to, the Secretary of State for use for those purposes.
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