200.Section 59 gives effect to Schedule 5, which is concerned with providing powers to the Board to:
pool information it holds for any of its functions;
disclose tax credits, child benefit and guardian's allowance information to other Government Departments in certain circumstances; and
obtain information from other Government Departments for the purpose of carrying out its functions under the Act.
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