SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 9Data matching
Powers to amend this Schedule
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1
A relevant minister may by regulations amend this Schedule—
a
to add a purpose mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) to the purposes for which data matching exercises may be conducted (see paragraph 1(4));
b
to modify the application of this Schedule 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 prevention and detection of errors and inaccuracies, and
d
to assist in the recovery of debt owing to public bodies.
3
Before making regulations under sub-paragraph (1), a relevant minister must consult—
a
the persons within paragraph 2(2),
b
such representatives of persons within paragraph 2(2) as the minister thinks appropriate, and
c
such other bodies or persons as the minister thinks appropriate.
4
A relevant minister may by regulations amend this Schedule—
a
to add a public body to the list in paragraph 2(2);
b
to modify the application of this Schedule in relation to a body so added;
c
to remove a person from that list.
5
Before making regulations under sub-paragraph (4), a relevant minister must consult—
a
the body or person who is to be the subject of the regulations,
b
such representatives of persons within paragraph 2(2) as the minister thinks appropriate, and
c
such other bodies or persons as the minister thinks appropriate.
6
In this paragraph, “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 only to the extent of those functions.