F1Part 2AData matching
32HPowers of Secretary of State
1
The Secretary of State may by order amend this Part—
a
to add any purpose mentioned in subsection (2) to the purposes for which data matching exercises may be conducted,
b
to modify the application of this Part in relation to a purpose so added.
2
The purposes which may be added are—
a
to assist in the prevention and detection of crime (other than fraud),
b
to assist in the apprehension and prosecution of offenders,
c
to assist in the recovery of debt owing to public bodies.
3
The Secretary of State may by order amend this Part—
a
to add a public body to the list of bodies in section 32B(2),
b
to modify the application of this Part in relation to a body so added,
c
to remove a body from that list.
4
An order under this section may include such incidental, consequential, supplemental or transitional provision as the Secretary of State thinks fit.
5
In this section, “public body” means a body or person whose functions—
a
are functions of a public nature, or
b
include functions of that nature,
but, in the latter case, the body or person is a public body to the extent only of those functions.
Pt. 2A inserted (1.3.2008 for the insertion of s. 32G(1)(3)(4); 6.4.2008 in force so far as not already in force) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 7 para. 2; S.I. 2008/219, art. 3(h); S.I. 2008/755, art. 16(a)