Miscellaneous and supplemental

C149DF2Disclosure of information to credit reference agencies

1

Subject to subsection (3), the F1Secretary of State may supply qualifying information to a credit reference agency for use for the purpose of furnishing information relevant to the financial standing of individuals.

2

The reference in subsection (1) to qualifying information is to information which—

a

is held by the F1Secretary of State for the purposes of this Act,

b

relates to a person who is liable to pay child support maintenance, and

c

is of a prescribed description.

3

Information may not be supplied under subsection (1) without the consent of the person to whom it relates, unless a liability order against that person is in force.

4

No provision may be made under section 14(3) authorising the supply of information by the F1Secretary of State to credit reference agencies.

5

In this section, “credit reference agency” has the same meaning as in the Consumer Credit Act 1974.