Part VII U.K. Information

[F1 [F2 Expedited claims for housing and council tax benefit] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 128A and cross-heading inserted (12.12.1995 for specified purposes, 1.4.1996 in so far as not already in force) by Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18), ss. 28(2), 41(2); S.I. 1995/3228, art. 2(d)

F2 S. 128A and cross-heading repealed (1.4.2013 in so far as relate to the abolition of council tax benefit) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s 150(3), Sch 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9, 10, Sch. 5)

128A Disclosure of information by authorities U.K.

[F2 (1) Regulations may make provision requiring the disclosure by one authority (“the disclosing authority”) to another authority (“the receiving authority”), in prescribed circumstances, of information of a prescribed description obtained by the disclosing authority in respect of persons who have been entitled to a jobseeker’s allowance or to income support.

(2) The regulations may in particular provide for—

(a) information to be disclosed—

(i) at the request of the receiving authority;

(ii) at the request of any person who falls within a prescribed category; or

(iii) otherwise than in response to such a request;

(b) the period within which information is to be disclosed; and

(c) information to be disclosed only if it has been obtained by the disclosing authority in the exercise of any of their functions in relation to housing benefit or council tax benefit.]]