Housing Act 2004, Section 237 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)A local housing authority may use any information to which this section applies—
(a)for any purpose connected with the exercise of any of the authority’s functions under any of Parts 1 to 4 in relation to any premises, or
(b)for the purpose of investigating whether any offence has been committed under any of those Parts in relation to any premises.
(2)This section applies to any information which has been obtained by the authority in the exercise of functions under—
(a)section 134 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5) (housing benefit), or
(b)Part 1 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14) (council tax).
[F1(3)The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this section so as to change the list of purposes for which a local housing authority in England may use information to which it applies.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 237(3) inserted (6.4.2017) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), ss. 129(2), 216(3); S.I. 2017/281, reg. 4(g)
Commencement Information
I1S. 237 wholly in force at 25.11.2005; s. 237 not force at Royal Assent see s. 270(4)(5); s. 237 in force for E. at 15.6.2005 by S.I. 2005/1451, art. 3(e); s. 237 in force for W. at 25.11.2005 by S.I. 2005/3237, art. 2(h)
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