121A.—(1) For the purpose of section 122E(3) of the Administration Act (supply of information between authorities administering benefit) the circumstances in which information is to be supplied and the information to be supplied are set out in paragraph (2).
(2) Where the functions of an authority (“Authority A”) relating to housing benefit are being exercised, wholly or in part, by another authority (“Authority B”)—
(a)Authority A must supply to Authority B any benefit administration information it holds which is relevant to, and necessary for, Authority B to exercise those functions; and
(b)Authority B must supply to Authority A any benefit administration information it holds which is relevant to, and necessary for, Authority A to exercise those functions.
(3) The circumstances in which paragraph (2) applies include cases where the authorities have agreed to discharge functions jointly.
(4) In paragraph (2) “Authority A” and “Authority B” include any person authorised to exercise functions relating to housing benefit on behalf of the authority in question.
(5) This regulation shall not apply if the person or authority to whom the information is to be supplied agrees that the information need not be supplied.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 121A and words inserted (1.10.2008) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2299), regs. 1, 2(10)