SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Collection of fines AND OTHER SUMS IMPOSED ON CONVICTION

Part 3Attachment of earnings orders and applications for benefit deductions

F1Disclosure of information in connection with application for benefit deductions

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(1)

The designated officer for a magistrates' court may make an information request to the Secretary of State for the purpose of facilitating the making of a decision by the court as to whether it is practicable or appropriate to make an application for benefit deductions in respect of P.

(2)

An information request is a request for the disclosure of some or all of the following information—

(a)

P's full name;

(b)

P's address (or any of P's addresses);

(c)

P's date of birth;

(d)

P's national insurance number;

(e)

P's benefit status.

(3)

On receiving an information request, the Secretary of State may disclose the information requested to—

(a)

the officer who made the request, or

(b)

a justices' clerk specified in the request.