34(1)In each of the provisions of the Administration Act to which this paragraph applies—E+W+S
(a)any reference to a person authorised to exercise any function of a relevant authority relating to housing benefit or council tax benefit shall include a reference to a person providing services to a relevant authority which relate to such a benefit; and
(b)any reference to the exercise of any function relating to such a benefit shall include a reference to the provision of any services so relating.
(2)This paragraph applies to the following provisions of the Administration Act—
F1(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)sections 122C, 122D and 122E (supply of information in connection with administration of housing benefit or council tax benefit);
(c)section 126A (power to require information from landlords etc. in connection with claims for housing benefit);
(d)section 182B (information about redirection of post); and
(e)Schedule 4 (persons covered by offence relating to unauthorised disclosures).
(3)In this paragraph “relevant authority” means an authority administering housing benefit or council tax benefit.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 8 para. 34(2)(a) repealed (2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 19, s. 85, Sch. 9 Pt. VI (with s. 83(6)); S.I. 2001/1252, art. 2(1)(e)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 8 para. 34 in force at 6.4.2003 by S.I. 2003/936, art. 2