(1)Section 5 of the Administration Act (regulations about claims and benefits) is amended as follows.
(2)After subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)The regulations may also require such persons as are prescribed to provide a rent officer with information or evidence of such description as is prescribed.
(2B)For the purposes of subsection (2A), the Secretary of State may prescribe any description of information or evidence which he thinks is necessary or expedient to enable rent officers to carry out their functions under section 122 of the Housing Act 1996.
(2C)Information or evidence required to be provided by virtue of subsection (2A) may relate to an individual claim or award or to any description of claims or awards.”
(3)Subsection (3) ceases to have effect.
Commencement Information
I1S. 35(1)(2) in force at 1.10.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/2872, art. 2(2)(c) (with arts. 3-5)
I2S. 35(1)(2) in force at 7.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/2872, art. 2(3) (with arts. 3-5)
I3S. 35(3) in force at 7.4.2008 by S.I. 2007/2872, art. 2(1)(b)
