7.—(1) For the purposes of paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 to the Act (use of information), it is prescribed that, in carrying out their functions under the Act, a levying authority, or a housing body exercising functions under paragraph 5 of that Schedule, may use information which
(a)is obtained under any other enactment; and
(b)does not fall within paragraph (2)(a) or (b) below, which prescribes descriptions of information which cannot be used.
(2) The descriptions of information which cannot be used, as mentioned in paragraph (1) above, are—
(a)information obtained under, and held for the purposes of, or in connection with, the functions of a local authority under the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968(1), other than information as to the names and addresses of persons or addresses of premises;
(b)information obtained under any enactment, other than the Act, relating to employees, former employees or applicants to become employees of the levying authority or housing body, being information held for the purposes of such employment or prospective employment.