(1)This section applies to—
(a)information which is relevant for determining the pensions and other benefits that may become payable to or in respect of an individual;
(b)information which relates to the financial resources of, or available to, an individual;
(c)information which relates to action taken in connection with—
(i)providing facilities for saving (for retirement or otherwise) by individuals, or
(ii)promoting or facilitating saving (for retirement or otherwise) by individuals.
(2)A person who holds information to which this section applies may supply it to—
(a)the Secretary of State or the Northern Ireland Department, or
(b)a person providing services to the Secretary of State or the Northern Ireland Department,
for use for the purposes of functions under section 234(1).
(3)Information supplied under subsection (2) must not be supplied by the recipient except—
(a)if the information relates to an individual—
(i)to the individual or a person authorised by him;
(ii)to another person, with the consent of the individual;
(b)in any case—
(i)to a person to whom it could be supplied under subsection (2);
(ii)to any person with a view to the institution of relevant criminal proceedings or otherwise for the purposes of relevant criminal proceedings.
(4)In subsection (3) “relevant criminal proceedings” means criminal proceedings under—
(a)the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48);
(b)the Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26);
(c)this Act;
(d)any enactment in force in Northern Ireland corresponding to an Act mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (c).
(5)In this section “the Northern Ireland Department” means the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland.
(6)This section is subject to sections 88 and 202 (tax information disclosed to the Regulator or the Board).
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 235 excluded (N.I.) (6.4.2005) by The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/255), arts. 1(2), 184(4) (with art. 285(5)); S.R. 2005/48, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7
C2S. 235 excluded (N.I.) (6.4.2005) by The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/255), arts. 1(2), 83(3)(4) (with art. 285(5)); S.R. 2005/48, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7
C3S. 235 excluded by S.I. 2005/255 (N.I. 1), art. 83(5) (as substituted (N.I.) (26.1.2009) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), ss. 61(1), 118(1) (with s. 73); S.R. 2009/22, art. 2(1)(a))