(1)The Secretary of State and the Northern Ireland department may, at the request of the BBC, supply the BBC with social security information.
(2)For the purposes of subsection (1), the BBC includes any person providing the BBC with services in connection with television licences.
(3)In relation to the Secretary of State, “social security information” means information of a prescribed description held by him (or on his behalf) and obtained as a result, or for the purpose, of the exercise of functions of his in relation to social security or war pensions.
(4)In relation to the Northern Ireland department, “social security information” means information of a prescribed description held by the department (or on its behalf) and obtained as a result, or for the purpose, of the exercise of functions of the department in relation to social security.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 1 applied (1.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/1955, art. 2