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(1)This section applies to information notified to the police under section 108(1), 109(1) or 110(1).
(2)A chief officer of police may, for the purposes of the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of offences under this Part, supply information to which this section applies to—
(a)the Secretary of State, or
(b)a person providing services to the Secretary of State in connection with a relevant function,
for use for the purpose of verifying the information.
(3)In relation to information supplied to any person under subsection (2), the reference to verifying the information is a reference to—
(a)checking its accuracy by comparing it with information held—
(i)where the person is the Secretary of State, by that person in connection with the exercise of a relevant function, or
(ii)where the person is within subsection (2)(b), by that person in connection with the provision of services as mentioned there, and
(b)compiling a report of that comparison.
(4)Subject to subsection (5), the supply of information under this section is to be taken not to breach any restriction on the disclosure of information (however arising).
(5)This section does not authorise the doing of anything that contravenes [F1the data protection legislation].
(6)This section does not affect any power to supply information that exists apart from this section.
[F2(6A)In this section, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).]
(7)In this section “relevant function” means—
(a)a function relating to social security, child support, employment or training,
(b)a function relating to passports, or
(c)a function under Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 114(5) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 151(2) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)
F2S. 114(6A) inserted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 151(3) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)
Commencement Information
I1S. 114 in force at 3.8.2009 by S.I. 2009/1842, art. 2(q)
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