32.—(1) In each of the provisions of the Administration Act to which this paragraph applies—
(a)any reference to a person authorised to exercise any function of the Housing Executive relating to housing benefit shall include a reference to a person providing services to the Housing Executive which relate to that benefit; and
(b)any reference to the exercise of any function relating to such a benefit shall include a reference to the provision of any services so relating.
(2) This paragraph applies to the following provisions of the Administration Act—
(a)section 104A (appointment of inspectors by the Housing Executive);
(b)sections 116C and 116D (supply of information in connection with administration of housing benefit);
(c)section 119A (power to require information from landlords etc. in connection with claims for housing benefit);
(d)section 158B (information about redirection of post); and
(e)Schedule 4 (persons covered by offence relating to unauthorised disclosures).
(3) In section 158B of the Administration Act—
(a)any reference to a person authorised to exercise any function of a local or other authority relating to housing benefit or council tax benefit shall include a reference to a person providing services to that authority which relate to such a benefit; and
(b)any reference to the exercise of any function relating to such a benefit shall include a reference to the provision of any services so relating.