Explanatory Notes

Welfare Reform Act 2009

2009 CHAPTER 24

12 November 2009

Commentary on Sections

Part 1 – Social Security

Section 18: Supply of information in connection with external provider social loans

115.Section 18 inserts a new section 122G into the Social Security Administration Act 1992 which allows regulations to provide for the exchange of information between the Secretary of State and an external provider with whom arrangements have been made under new section 140ZA, and for the use or disclosure of such information including provision for a criminal offence for unauthorised disclosure.