9.—(1) If it appears to the Department for Social Development that the Department requires any relevant information for a relevant purpose, the Department for Social Development or a person providing services to that Department may provide that information to—
(a)the Department, or
(b)a person providing services to the Department.
(2) If it appears to the Department for Social Development that the Housing Executive requires any relevant information for a relevant purpose, the Department for Social Development or a person providing services to that Department may provide that information to—
(a)the Housing Executive, or
(b)a person providing services to the Housing Executive.
(3) In this section—
“relevant information” means information which—
relates to social security, and
is held by or available to the Department for Social Development or a person providing services to that Department;
“relevant purpose” means—
identifying persons who may be entitled to a relevant reduction or rebate;
encouraging or assisting persons to apply for or to claim a relevant reduction or rebate;
advising persons in relation to an application or claim for a relevant reduction or rebate;
administering rebates under Article 31A of the principal Order or a relevant scheme;
“relevant reduction or rebate” means—
a reduction under Article 30A of the principal Order (rate relief in respect of dwellings), or
a rebate under Article 31A of the principal Order (rate rebates for certain hereditaments with special facilities for persons with a disability);
“relevant scheme” means a scheme made under Article 30A of the principal Order.